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COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS AND
PRACTICAL SOLDERING SUG-
GESTIONS FROM USERS OF
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THE BEST SOLDERING PASTE IN THE WORLD"
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THEM.W.DUNTONCO.
PROVIDENCE R. I., U.S.A.
If you own or drive an automobile you will surely want to know how a
good job of soldering should be done.
This book will tell you many new ways to keep your car in service or to
repair other cars.
SOLDERING KINKS
PUBLISHED BY
THE M. W. DUNTON CO.
150-152 NIAGARA STREET
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
THIRD EDITION
COPYRIGHTED 1917
BY THE M. W. DUNTON COMPANY
PROVIDENCE. R. I.. U. S. A.
INDEX
PAGES
AEROPLANES.
Fastening Wire Strands 20
AUTOMOBILES.
Bracing Ford Radiators 61
Changing Single to Double con-
tact Lamp 38
Closing Cracks in Auto Body 39
Crack in Stanley Steam Pipe 34
Dents in Metal Pipes 35
Gasoline Feed Pipes 36
Gasoline Priming Bottle 39
Gasoline Tanks 36
Grease Gun 37
Lock Nuts 45
Metal Carburetor Floats 68
Oil Leaks in Crank Cases 66
Platinum Points 59
Repairing Aluminum Gear Case. 40
Soldering Cylinders 37
Soldering Aluminum 33
Soldering on Hard Rubber 37
Soldering Radiators ..33, 36, 38, 39
Starting Bolts in Difficult Places 34
Terminals on Ignition Wires 65
Waterproofing Hoods 60
CAMPERS.
Nesting Cooking Utensils 70
Repairing Fishing Rod 43
ELECTRICITY.
Armature Coils 37
Balancing Voltmeter 30
Broken Fan 63
Cable Splicing 29
Commutator Risers 16, 19, 23, 57
Condensers 22
Connecting Small Cables 51
Corroded Cables 29
Dry Batteries 23
Dynamo Brushes 29
Fishing Conduit 25
Fixture Connections 30
Flash Lights 49
Good and Poor Joints '
Handy Lug 57
Holders for Flux 13, 27, 62
Inverted Wire Lugs 27
Magnet Spools 10
Making Small Coils 56
Smoke and Fire Protector 49
Solder Connections 61
Soldering Fine Wire to Large
Parts 58
Soldering Heavy Wires 2.
Soldering to Carbon 58
Solderless Connectors 24, 57
Spattering Solder 27
Splices 65
Tapping Large Cables 40
Terminal Lugs 25, 65
Transformers 2
Using Blow Torches 52
GENERAL DIRECTIONS ..5 to 7
HOUSEHOLD.
Cheap Flash Light 67
Convenient Daubers 55, 5!
Grounding Wire Fences 59
Leaky Pans '
Leaky Roofs 30
Mould for Solder 60
Repairing Aluminum 56
" Enamel Ware 56
PAGES
Repairing Hole in Boiler 49
Jewelry n, 67
Knife Handle 61
Soldering Coffee Pot Hinge 11
Granite Ware 8
on Buttons 13
Strengthening Seams 55
MECHANICAL.
Applying Solder Smoothly 11
Bench Heaters 18
Brazing Band Saws 14
Driving Fits 43
Extending Machine Tap 45
Fastening Machines to Con-
crete 43
Increasing Factory Output... 13, 17
Improving Soldering Iron 28
Lock Nuts 45
Mending File 17
Model Making 53
Pliers as Bench Vise 45
Preserving Tinning on Iron.. 19, 35
Preventing Hot Solder from
Dropping 55
Process for Tinning Wire 19
Putting on Name Plates 26
Removing Broken Screw 11
Repairing Oil Can 12
Tooth in Gear 17
Replacing Tap or Die 44
Soldering Belt Lacings 51
Clamps 62
Point on Blow Torch 26
Stopping a Weld 12
Sweating Process 18
Wheel on Shaft 67
Tinning Short Pieces Both Ends 12
Tinning Small Work 12
Tightening Machine Parts 18
MOTORCYCLE.
Bracing Spokes 56
Cyclometer Striker 35
Holding a Filler Cap 60
Repairing Carburetor 46
Soldering with Hot Engine 33
Taking up Wear 51
PLUMBING.
Connecting Brass and Lead Pipes 12
Waste Pipes 26
Repairing Faucets 14
Lead Pipe 14
Split in Water Pipe. . 52
Stopping Leaks in Gas Fixtures. 55
TELEPHONES.
Bonded Rail Joints 60
Break in Receiver 28
Cross Talks 50
Drop Wires 23
Fault Finder 46
Ground Connections 50, 52, 5S
Lineman's Torch 24
Making Condensers 59
" Joints 66
Muffling Bells 50
New Platinum Points 59
Railway Telephony 28
Repairing Generators 66
" Induction Coils 62
" Lock Washers 51
Rusty Joints 24, 29
Saving Rusty Wires 44
Soldering Small Wires 5<
Solderless Connectors 24, 57
Stack
Obb
One Dollar in Cash
WILL BE PAID YOU
FOR EVERY NEW AND ORIGINAL IDEA ONI
SOLDERING THAT IS PRACTICAL.
If you can do anything with a Soldering Iron, no"
matter what, write us, giving as good a description as
possible; if the suggestion is one that we can publish
we will send you $1.00 in cash. We want to help the
boys at the bench. The suggestion need not of neces-
sity require the use of NOKORODE, but must be
something that will help the other fellow.
2066520
DEDICATED TO "THE BOYS WHO SOLDER,"
PUBLISHED WITH THE VIEW TO HELP
THE "OTHER FELLOW."
This book is written with the desire to help all who
may be in any way interested in soldering, and is the
outcome of the shop notes "Soldering Kinks" com-
piled with the assistance of valuable suggestions fur-
nished by men of experience all over the country.
It explains all processes in the simplest way so that
a beginner can understand every step taken, and at
the same time suggest methods to improve and in-
crease the factory output of those who make their
living by soldering, or who find the knowledge useful
or economical about the house, car, motor boat, etc.
"Soldering Kinks" published in the form of posters
so that they may be tacked over the work bench for
the benefit of the "Boys who Solder," many thousands
of which have been issued semi-annually, have en-
deavored to tell new and improved methods of using
solder, never before published, ideas originating in the
minds and shop methods of men of experience in all
kinds of work, to which contributors we are most
gratefully indebted.
"Soldering Kinks" in poster form containing from
20 to 25 of the latest suggestions for soldering will be
sent to those interested on receipt of 2 cents in stamps
to pay for cost of postage, and labor of mailing.
This book of 70 pages containing 137 suggestions
will be mailed on receipt of 25 cents in stamps.
Do not confuse the poster with the book.
THE M. W. DUNTON CO.
The Art of Soldering
Soldering is an art, but the art of soldering is a
very simple one.
There are but four essential principles, and when
these are followed, anyone can, after a little practice,
do as good work as the most experienced workman.
The four principles of soldering are as follows:
(1) The soldering iron must be kept clean and
well tinned.
(2) A good soldering flux must be used.
(3) The metals to be soldered must be thoroughly
cleaned, before the joint is made.
(4) The joint must be heated above the melting
point of the solder.
Soldering requires heat.
You may use a gas stove, coal stove, or a gasoline
torch. Any of these will work satisfactorily.
Soldering irons cannot be heated properly in the
yellow or illuminating flame of the gas because it
smokes the soldering iron, and also because it is not
hot enough.
It needs a blue flame, the same as given off by a
gas stove, but a good clean coal fire will do.
To heat the soldering iron, slip the pointed end
down through the hole in the center of the burner of
an ordinary gas stove so that the blue flame conies
in contact with the large end of the iron.
This method of heating does not burn the solder
from the iron so quickly and the iron keeps hot
longer.
To heat the iron in the ordinary cook stove, be sure
to have a clean coal fire. Put the iron through the
broiling door in such a way that the tin on the iron
is protected from the flame by the lining of the stove.
This leaves only the large end of the iron exposed to
the fire. This method will save burning off the tin-
ning. If you have no gas stove or convenient
method of heating your iron, a gasoline torch would
be ideal.
To tell when the soldering iron is hot enough, try
it by putting the solder to the point. If the solder
melts as soon as it touches the iron it is hot enough
and ready to use. If the iron is overheated the tin-
ning will be burned off and it must be retinned, or
if the end of the iron becomes black and the black
will not wipe off the iron needs retinning.
To retin a soldering iron if the tinning gets burned
off, rub it on a clean brick, sand paper, emery cloth,
or file to brighten the surfaces, and if it is badly
pitted file it smooth.
Then heat it under any of the methods suggested
and put on a suitable soldering flux, rubbing on the
solder, at the same time going over all four sides of
the iron while it is still hot, and wipe them on an
old cloth.
This makes the soldering point of the iron look
bright and shiny, the color of new tin.
Your soldering iron must be kept in this condition
if you wish to do good work, and the cleaner and
better the iron is kept, the better the class of work
you will be able to do.
The metals to be soldered together must be thor-
oughly cleaned by scraping with a piece of emery cloth
or a file.
With the iron properly heated and the metals
ready to be joined, the next step and the most essen-
tial one in the entire operation is the use of the right
kind of a soldering flux.
For ordinary work this flux should be in the form
of a paste, which can be applied with a stick or a
brush, or the end of the solder, and apply it to the
parts to be soldered.
In selecting your paste be sure you get one that is
non-corrosive, that will solder all metals, that is thor-
oughly made, so that each particle that you pick up
on the head of a pin has all the elements of the flux ;
one that is being made carefully all the time.
There are fluxes on the market that are made so
carelessly that they are one preparation one day and
something different the next.
Be sure to buy a flux that you can rely upon.
If it can be done the best results will be obtained
by holding the hot soldering iron underneath the
parts to be soldered, and remember both sides of the
joint to be soldered must be heated alike to make a
good joint.
. The solder is then held on the top, and as the heat
rises it melts the flux, which should flow to every
part of the joint, and later the solder melts and flows
as far as the flux, making a perfect joint.
For this reason a flux that will flow a longer dis-
tance is the best to use on most classes of work.
Where it is impossible to apply the heat from
below, good work can be obtained by keeping the
iron on top, provided you are careful to get the parts
to be soldered hotter than the melting point of the
solder.
When the solder has run freely take your solder-
ing iron away and let the parts soldered get cold.
If the joint is given a slight tap while the solder is
still hot the surplus will be shaken off and a clean-
looking joint will be the result, but in doing this be
careful not to separate the joint.
If the solder looks bunchy, while it is still warm
take a cloth with a little of the flux on it and rub it
over quickly. This will make a clean, smooth joint.
Practice makes perfect.
You can learn to solder as well as anyone.
If the first job is not perfect, do not get discour-
aged. You are bound to get good results eventually.
I show below the difference between a good joint
and a poor one.
Good Joint Poof Joint
There are three troubles with the poor joint shown
above.
(1) Wires should be cleaned by scraping before
the joint is made.
(2) A good soldering flux should be put on to
the top of the joint before the heat is applied.
(3) The joint is not hot enough; the soldering
iron should have been held underneath to let the
heat rise.
IMPORTANT
Many "Bench Workers" take the hot iron from the
fire and immediately plunge it into a solution of Sal
Ammoniac and water, before doing each job of sol-
dering, to "keep it bright and well tinned."
This is very bad practice, as Sal Ammoniac is made
from Sulphuric Acid and Ammonia, either of which
would cause corrosion in short order.
The best bath for a soldering iron is a solution of
one part of Nokorode Salts cut with forty-eight parts
water (distilled if possible).
This makes the cheapest bath known and when this
solution is used no corrosion will appear.
HOW TO SOLDER A HOLE IN A TIN PAN.
While the soldering iron is heating, clean the hole in the pan,
•with emery cloth enclosed, and rub a little NOKORODE around
the hole on the inside of the pan; hold the point of the solder-
ing iron against the hole on the outside of the pan, place solder
on inside where the Nokorode is. When the pan is hot enough,
the solder will melt and cover the hole. If the hole is too large
•fco solder, put on a patch as follows:
1 With a pair of scissors, cut a piece of tin out of an old can
•which is not rusty, have the piece quite a little larger than the
hole. While the soldering iron is heating thoroughly clean the
patch on both sides, and around hole in pan, with emery cloth,
then rub both with Nokorode. Have pan right side up so patch
"Will be inside. Now place the tin patch over hole on inside of
pan with hot iron outside of pan underneath hole and hold the
etick solder inside on edge of patch. As it begins to melt move
the solder completely around patch, or use more Nokorode and
solder and cover entire patch.
If the article to be mended is either a galvanized iron, or plain
iron, brass or copper kettle the same instructions apply, except
that the hole must be first tinned, that is, a light coating of
Nokorode and hot solder must be put around the hole and thor-
oughly wiped over with a cloth to which Nokorode has been
applied.
If a patch is necessary, be sure to tin patch also, then pro-
ceed as directed for a tin pan.
HOW TO SOLDER GRANITE AND ENAMELED WARE.
Scrape off the rough edges of enamel around the hole, % inch
or more, according to size of leak, brighten the metal under-
neath with emery cloth, and apply NOKORODE. Turn pan right
side up, and apply a thoroughly heated soldering iron, under-
neath the hole, place stick of solder on inside of pan, and when
metal is hot enough solder will melt and cover the hole.
This place may be coated with bath tub enamel and allowed
to thoroughly harden. This will prevent rusting and give a
neat finish.
All soldering and patches must be on inside of pan
where there is moisture to keep it from melting, other-
•wiee heat from fire will melt the solder and it will
drop off.
Here's a Job for
the Solderkit!
This is an actual snapshot of an Experimental Engineer
"locking" one of the bearing sleeves of the transmission for
a model submarine. This job was performed quickly, easily
and thoroughly with the aid of Nokorode. A well-tinned
copper, made very hot, "sweated" the solder into the space
between the sleeve and plate in less than a minute without
taking the transmission apart.
This job was one of the most trying and difficult ones the
Laboratory Staff of Everyday Engineering Magazine could
conceive of. To take the transmission apart after having
lined up the bearings would mean loss of time; the bearing
sleeve was loose in the plate; the Nokorode did the trick with
one heat of the copper and a generous application of Noko-
rode Soldering Paste.
— Everyday Engineering Magazine Experiment Station
Make Your
Magnet
Spools
with
Nokorode
For experimental electro-magnets, motor field bobbins^
etc. cut lengths of brass tubing or roll up tubes of tin to de-
sired length; scribe and cut sheet brass or tin washers to fit
tubes; apply Nokorode Soldering Paste inside and out; sweat
solder with good, hot copper, until solder runs through the
joint; wipe clean before quite cold, and your job is done.
It will not corrode, warp or come loose.
— Everyday Engineering Magazine Experiment Station
TO SOLDER THE HINGE ON A COFFEE OR TEA POT
(Except when made of Silver.)
While the soldering iron is heating, thoroughly clean hoth
parts to be soldered.
Hold hot iron to parts about three minutes, taking care not
to melt other soldered joints near it. Very quickly dip the
stick of solder into can of "Xokorode" and apply to joint -while
holding soldering iron to pr.rts. Remove iron quickly.
Remember that Aluminum cannot be soldered and
articles of Silver and Gold should not be attempted.
Soldering Kink No. 29
To Solder Enameled Tie Pins.
The pin of an enameled tie pin or badge coming loose it
may be soldered as follows: Clean pin on end next to the plate,
also clean back of enameled plate, apply Nokorode and with
a moderately heated soldering iron apply a thin coat of solder
to each, then place it in righl position and touch iron to back
of pin only, leaving it there long enough to barely sweat the joint together.
Care should be taken not to leave iron on pin very long at a time as too
much heat might crack the enamel.
GLENN METCALF, Blandinsville, 111.
Soldering Kink No. 38
Removing a Broken Machine Screw.
To remove a small machine screw when the head is
broken off, take a small soldering copper and tin the broken
part of the screw, being careful not to get solder on the
other parts. Then take a machine screw that is a trifle
larger than the broken one, file ihe end bright and tin it.
Sweat the two screws together with solder and when it
cools a screwdriver will turn out the broken screw.
GERTRUDE M. BENDER, Ulica, N. Y., "Popular Mechanics."
Soldering Kink No. 7
An Easy Way to Apply Solder Smoothly.
A good way to tin the surface of a piece of metal is to first clean it,
apply a little Nokorode and attach to it in several places, small lots of
solder, then use a stick or brush that has been dipped into the flux and
spread the solder by brushing it while hot. G. A. BUZZELL.
Soldering lunk No. 6
To Tin Small Work Without Solder.
The following will be found quite handy at times in soldering small
pieces. Thoroughly clean each piece and apply the flux to each separately,
then place between them a small piece of pure tin foil. Apply the heal
and a perfect joint can be made. G. A. TEFFT.
Soldering Kink No. 5
Soldering Metal Fixtures to Lead Pipe.
A cone-shaped piece of strong asbestos sheathing fastened on a piece
of copper, iron or brass tubing, as shown in Fig. 1, allows enough solder to
to be built up around the point where
the two pieces of tubing are to be
joined, to assume the shape shown in
Fig. 2. This mass of solder can be
filed or rasped into the form shown
in Fig. 3.
Besides being a reinforcement,
this joint is more uniform in shape
r,6.i r«i i r.<.3 and thickness than the joint ordinarily
made wi:h the soldering iron.
Instead of the soldering iron a blowtorch can be used, the joint first
being tinned and then pieces of melted scldcr dropped into the asbestos
cone and heated to the requisite degree for forming a jo'nt
POPULAR MECHANICS.
Soldering Kink No. 54
For Soldering Small Pieces at Both Ends.
I am a user and admirer of your soldering paste, Nokorcde.
The other day I chanced to pick up a copy of your Soldering
Kinks, and having a little kink in mind that ihas caved me time
I thought I would give it to the boys.
In soldering small pieces at both ends one often, lias trouble
with the first end unsoldering.
Take a strip of cloth (preferably wool), dampen it and -wrap
it around the end first soldered and one will have little trouble
with the heat melting the solder off. L. C. WESLEDES.
Soldering Kink No. 52.
To Repair Spout on Oil Can or Gun.
Don't throw your oil can away when the
spout is loose. Wash it thoroughly with gasoline
Then, put spout in place, clean thoroughly, apply
Nokorode, also a heavy coat of solder all around
the spout, seeing that it "sticks" all around. This
will make your old can or gun as good as a new
one. GLENN METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 53.
Stopping a Weld.
A weld can be stopped at
any point by placing a piece of
paper in between the pieces just
before they are brought to a
•welding heat. The metal will
not run together where the
paper i3 placed, A. S. THOMAS, "Popular Mechanics."
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Soldering Kink No. 59
Solder Your Buttons Instead of Sewing Them.
Of course on the first thought
the idea of soldering on buttons
seems rather impracticable, but the
boys in the shop here find it a very
useful idea. Probably the largest of
the users of "Xokorode" wear over-
alls.
The buttons on most overalls are not sewed on, but made
In two pieces riveted together not any too firm. A sudden
strain on the shoulder straps \vill pop the buttons off and then
a fellow soon loses his pants.
Now thread, needles and buttons are not found in a great
riany shops, but "Nokorode" and solder OUGHT to be found in
ANY place of business, and all you have to do is place the two
parts of the button together, put a little "Nokorode" in the
socket of the button and drop in a little hot solder with an iron.
Presto! the job is done and the button is more secure than ever
before. H. C. WING.
Soldering Kink No. 40
Convenient Receptical for Soldering Flux.
I am a firm user of Nokorode and have a little sug-
gestion to make, one which I am using and like it very
well. I have a grease cup of middle size and instead of
carrying a box of Nokorode around in my kit, I fill this
grease cup which will stand hard knocks in the kit which
the Nokorode can will not. Now when I have a joint
to solder I lake my grease cup filled with Nokorode and
give tSe fop of cup a little turn which will cause very little
Nokorode to come out on joint; if I have too much out I
turn it back a little and in that way I save quite a little
paste a:;d I can carry it around in my pocket and it is
also always ready.
The grease cup can be used indefinitely while paste in a collapsible
tube is rnuca more expensive than when sold in ordinary containers; col-
lapsible tabes can be used but cr.ce, by buying NOKORODE in a 1 Ib.
package and using the grease cups, my expense for flux is very small.
CVL SONTAG, Scran'on, Pa.
Soldering Kink No. 47
This Soldering Iron more than Doubles Factory Output.
I designed this device for
soldering battery connectors. It
worked very satisfactorily on
account of the flame being so
far away from the soldering
point that there is not corrosion
and no interruption in the work.
One thousand connections
were soldered per hour. Th«
heat can easily be regulated by
k
moving gas burner back
and forth
HUGO CARLBORG, Providence, R. I.
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soldering Kink No. 1
Repairing the Bottom Wall of a Lead Pipe.
IB case of a leak in the bottom wall of a horizontal lead pipe it !»
often better to repair than to
renew the pipe. Cut a slit ia
the upper side with a thin knife
and work the pipe open so that
you can scrape the pipe bright
and do your soldering on the
inside. Use Nokorode with
the solder when soldering lead
with a soldering copper. When
the leak is sealed over with.
Repairing a leak from the inside.
solder work back the lead on the upper wall, closing up the hole you have
made with the knife and solder it.
Soldering Kink No. 57
To Renew the Threads on a Faucet
Some time ago, at our home, my atten-
tion was attracted by a brass faucet which
leaked where it was screwed into the tee.
The leak was found to be caused by some
of the threads being stripped.
I heated the threaded part and dipped
into liquid sal-ammoniae and when cool
generously applied "Nokorode" and with a
well-tinned and eitra hot soldering iron
applied a coat of solder all over the threaded
portion.
This was held before flame of torch un-
til solder began to runa then given a shake
and just enough solder was left on to make
it fit snugly.
If unable to get a tight joint, the faucet
may be turned into the tee while solder is still warm and the
threads in the tee will cut a new thread on the faucet so that it
will be water tight. LEONARD MAZTJR.
(This same method may be applied to the threads on a bolt
that has become too small to hold.)
Soldering Kink No. 65
Brazing Band Saws.
Many people are put
to great expense and
Btheir work unreasona-
b 1 y delayed because
they do not know how
to braze their band
saws.
"Xokorode" is the
best thing in the world
tnth which to braze a saw, and should be used as follows:
The lap end of saws are held in a brazing clamp and a little
"Nckorocie" Soldering Paste is then applied at the joint, and
strips of solder are put in between. A hot iron underneath and
one on top, clamping the two together, and the job is completed.
E. F. BAKER.
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The
Soldering
Iron
is the handiest and
most useful tool in
the experimenter's
•workshop.
With it you can make many things without the need of
expensive and elaborate tools; it will actually take the place
of taps, dies and even that almost indispensible tool — the
lathe.
You know how trying it is to make solder " flow; " to make
it " sweat " so thoroughly into the joint that the union is al-
most as strong as if it were brazed. You know how difficult
it is to remove acid flux from a delicate job you have done.
You know what corrosion will do inside the windings of
an induction coil or transformer.
The use of Nokorode will avoid all these troubles and give
a quicker, better and stronger joint.
— Everyday Engineering Magazine Experiment Station
15
The commutator risers of the large generator shown in
the illustration were actually soldered in three heats with a
soldering copper weighing only one-fourth of a pound
.and Nokorode Soldering Paste.
— Everyday Engineering Magazine Experiment Station
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Soldering Kink No. 5ft
Repairing a Broken Tooth in a
Registering Machine.
It was my work in a certain shop
to take care of a few registering ma-
chines in which two cast iron gears were
employed, and usually when one of these
machines came into the shop for repairs
it was found that a tooth had let go in
one of these gears.
I put on so many new ones that I feared for the company's
investment.
After I had about a dozen on the shelf for this trouble, an
idea struck me; why not put a new tooth in to replace a broken
one; so I immediately got busy with the milling machine and
milled a dovetailed slot in gear just below the broken tooth, with
this I took a piece of brass the same thickness as the gear and
cut out a tooth with a dovetailed base, to fit the slot in gear.
Upon tinning the joint with solder and "Nokorode" and
sweating the 6ame I found that I had a gear which answered the
purpose nicely, there not being a great deal of strain on the gear
wnen in use. LAWRENCE GOODHUE.
Soldering Kink No. 70
A Mended File and a Finished Job.
Recently I had several hundred
small brass castings to file out and
during the operation I had the mis-
fortune to break the file through cramping. Not having an-
other around the shop and not being in a position to secure
one at once, I hit upon, the plan of soldering true broken one
together.
I first tinned over the two broken stubs about a quarter of
an inch back by the use of "Nokorode" and a soldering iron,
being careful not to draw the temper too much. Next I rolled
up a little piece of sheet brass and slipped it over the break.
Then proceeded to apply the "Nokorode" and solder the whole
together. I was surprised at the way the solder flowed, as the
file was not cleaned in any way before the operation, and by
careful use I managed to complete the job and am enclosing
the sample for examination. I think this same idea might be
applied to fiat files as well as round. H. C. WING.
Soldering Kink No. 9
A Time Saver to Increase Speed in Bench Work.
To solder small parts quickly and save the time required to pick
up iron or solder, make a stand from two pieces of board nailed at
right angles, fasten one end to the bench and in the upright, at a con-
venient height, make a hole of sufficient size to hold the solder, then
by holding the parts to be soldered in the left hand and the soldering iron
in the right the upright will act as an assistant and always hold the solder
just where it is most convenient.
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Soldering Kink No. 20
Soft Solder for Tightening Machine Parts.
It is not generally considered workmanlike to use soft solder in con-
nection with machine paris, but an exception may be made in tightening
up the parts of loose fixtures. For example, if the driving gear on tha
spindle of a lathe is so light that it does not afford a good support for the
key, the gear, key and spindle may be tinned and heated sufficiently to melt
the solder which sweats the parts solidly together and holds the gear nrrniy
in its place. Such a job will last almost as long as the various parts and
will save all the lost energy and wear that accompany loose, rallling
machinery.
POPULAR MECHANICS.
Solderiny Kink No. 21
Bench Heater for Two Soldering Irons.
The solder pot described here is used suspended above the work bench
leaving the work space free and unobstructed. It can be used from
either side of the bench and is so arranged that
when not in use, the gas is turned out automatically,
only a pilot flame burning. The method of opera-
tion is as follows: By inserting the soldering iron
by pushing in the door (G) the lever (H) outside
of the pot pulls on chain (D) which opens valve
(B). When the irons are not in the fire, the
doors G are closed automatically by the spring A
which shuts off the gas. C is a ring through which
the chain passes. I is the rest for the soldering irons
when being heated. J is the burner. E and F are
the pipes leading to the pilot flame and burner re-
spectively. The position of neither door interferes
with the operation of the other, when either door is
H. PICCARD.
open
Soldering Kink No. 22
Tinnint Sbe/fr
Sweating Process: — Take a piece of wrought iron about
5-16" x 4" x 6" or according to the size of the work. Finish one side
of the plate even and bright. Now coat the bright side with Nokorode
paste, then apply the solder; heat the plate evenly over the gas burner;
then rub the solder over all. Be careful not to over-heat the solder.
Place plate about four inches over the bench. Four nails five inches
long will do for legs driven into the bench one inch.
Regulate the gas burner so as only to keep the solder in molten con-
dition.
The work to be sweated must be trimmed on the edges very nicely,
then dip the same in some of the soldering solution which may be made
of Nokorode salts cut with water to the strength required, and place it on the
plate to be coated on the edge; move the pieces around before it is taken off.
Put them evenly together in the tongs or holder and sweat over the gas burner.
OTTO CARLBORG.
IS
Soldering Kink No. 16
Scheme for Preserving Tinning On Soldering
C O p p e T I — We have found by cutting a couple of pieces of ordin-
ary iron pipe the length of the gas furnaces and about two inches in
diameter, and placing them in the furnaces where the irons were ordinarily
placed, we had an oven that would completely protect our irons. It seems
that the pipes prevent the corrosive action of the gas and flame, from
acting on the soldering irons and thus preserve the tinning.
We have had such remarkable results with this simple device, that I
wish to pass it on to the rest of the boys who have, no doubt used many
a strong word when they went to solder a jumper and found the tin all
burned from their irons. L. L. DAVENPORT, "Telephony"
Soldering Kink No. 17
Better than Electric Soldering: — I have tried a
number of different kinds of heating devices while soldering armature coils
to commutator bars and also when putting band wires on, and have failed
to find anything that answers the purpose so well as the one I am now
using.
I took a heating unit of an old discarded tailor's iron; and after
doing some repair work on the unit itself, I cut several thicknesses of
heavy asbestos board into just the shape of the top of the unit. Putting
plenty of shellac between these, I placed them on top of the unit to
protect the hand from excessive heat. In making a handle I raised it
about twice as far away from the iron as such handles usually are. This
is proving to be the most useful tool I have ever found for sweating-in
armature leads, and soldering on band wires. W. A. MINES.
Electrical Review and Western Electrician.
Soldering Kink No. 18
Process for Tinning Wire
Put a spool of bright copper, brass or iron wire on a pin or bar so it
revolves; then pull the end of the wire under the grooved roller in the
soldering flux, which may be made of one part Nokorode Salts cut
•with 48 parts distilled water. Next pull the wire under the grooved
rolls in the melting pot, then through the wiper made of soft woolen
cloth and fasten the end of the wire to the bobbin. Turn the crank
and the process is in operation, Heat the tin in the melting pot, so it
hardly chars a stick of soft wood and regulate the gas to maintain an
even heat.
Keep enough fluid in the cup so it covers 1-3 of the diameter of the
grooved roller.
Keep enough tin in melting pot so that 1-3 of the diameter of the
rollers is in the metal. OTTO CARLBORG
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Goltlering Kink No. 8
M. W. Dunton Company, Providence, Rhcxie Island.
Dear Sirs •
We are sending you under separate cover, copy_ of the American Wire Rope News.
You may be Interested in reference made to your " Nvkorode ' soldering paste en page 5.
Our people have found this very useful in our own works aad we were cl»d to aive you a little
free advertising, ia as much as this publication has been mailed to 100,000 users of Wire Rope and
Stta.d. v^ ^ ^^^ AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE CO.. Elec. & Wire Rope Dept.
C. W. BASSETT. Sales Asent.
For Use on Aeroplanes.
The well known wire rope open-socket of a
small, light pattern is here shown fastened to a
stay strand. To attach this socket the soldered
end of the stay strand is passed through the socket,
two or three wraps of fine, tough wire are made
about the strand as illustrated at (a). The wires
are then untwisted, cleaned with benzine and doped
with Nokorode soldering paste. The strand is
drawn back into the bowl of the socket until die
ends of the wires are flush with the large end of
the socket bowl. Molten spelter is then poured
into the socket and adhering to the wire which cannot be pulled through the
socket (b). By the use of open sockets, stays may be fitted complete
of the proper length and readily attached or detached as occasion requires.
AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE CO.
Seld«ri«g Kink No. 10
Method of Making Strong and Neat Stay Strand Fastening.
The illustrations explain the method of making a very strong and neat
stay strand fastening. The short end of the strand, after passing through
the eye is temporarily tied to the main part with string or wire if necessary.
Tough annealed iron wire or soft brass wire used for seizing is first laid
into the groove between the two parts of strand. About three inches from
the eye, the seizing wire is given a right angle bend and the wrapping begun
(a) ; the ends of the seiz-
ing wire are twisted together
(b) and laid against the seiz-
ing (c). The wires in the
short projecting end of strand
are next loosened or opened
by pinching with pliers (c).
This is done in order that
the solder may adhere to the
wires and form a knob that
cannot pull out of the seizing.
The entire seized fastening is
* • c ** then cleaned with benzine,
coated with Nokorode solder-
in paste, and heavily soldered (d).
If the surface of tinned or galvanized stay wire or strand has been
scratched in securing it to eye-bolts, rust spots will soon appear, especially
as the moisture settling on the stay runs down and collects on the fastening
itself. It is therefore a wise precaution to paint all stay fastenings with
black asphaltum paint or turpentine japan.
AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE CO., Wire Rope New.
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WANTED — A 70-VOLT TAP
The transformer was wound for 1 10 volts. Its owner
moved to the " D. C. District " where he had to use a
" rotary " giving only 70 volts. He had either to rewind the
transformer, make a step-up converter for it, or tap its
primary at the proper turn.
The last named expedient proved easy with the aid of
Nokorode.
The insulation was bared at the outside turn of the second
layer from the top. A piece of flexible lamp cord held
against the bare copper, a touch of NOKORODE Paste, the
application of the hot soldering copper, and the job was
finished.
— Everyday Engineering Magazine Experiment Station
21
MAKING A CONDENSER
The task was a difficult one, but was accomplished with
the aid of Nokorode Soldering Paste.
Solder was "flowed" on the edges of the condenser
plates to connect the sheets of tinfoil which were placed
between mica plates.
Nokorode has helped us through so many "impossible"
tasks that it is looked upon as the experimenter's
Aladdin's Lamp.
— Everyday Engineering Magazine Experiment Station
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Soldering Kink No. 31
To Solder Negative Pole on Dry Cell.
" Often the negative binding post on a dry cell
;ORV CELL gets loose and drop* ofr. Don't throw it away but
do as follows : Pull cardboard cover off, clean zinc
shell of battery where terminal belongs, dip terminal
in muriatic acid, place on edge of battery apply a
little Nokoroce and solder."
GLENN METCALF. Blandinsville. HI.
Soldering Kink No. 11
Grooved Copper, Good for Soldering Heavy Wires.
I had some trouble in soldering small insulated wires, usually of No.
18 B. & S. Gauge to line wires. To make the joint I was in the habit of
removing the insulation from the small wire over a length of six or eight
inches and winding it tightly around the larger wire after cleansing both
wires thoroughly with sandpaper. Usually a good hot copper, applied to
this with proper fiux would make the solder stick, bul if solder was applied
before the joint was hot, much ran to the lower side of the copper and
dripped off, or if the work was in some inconvenient place the copper oflea
•was too much cooled before we could gel in position. Under these con-
ditions solder often sticks only on one side, or in scattered spots.
I cured my trouble by filing a small groove
a-ross my copper iust back of the bevel. This
p-oove is about 3-16 inch deep and of like width.
A <rood groove can be easily cut in a copper ley
clamping a flat piece of i-on fbujfgy fir* is good) against the face of the
copper in a vise, and d-illin<7 between the copper and the plate of iron.
I find a 3-16 inch or 9-23 inch drill about the right size for a No. 12 wire.
The drill should be made to cut to at least two-thirds of its diameter into
the copper. F. H. S. 'Telephony."
Soldering Kink No. 12
For Soldering Commutators: — In soldering commuta-
tor*, T find that instead of using the iron witk the usual 40 to 60 degree
taper, a blunt pointed iron about 90
<^ ^1 • fl degrees, keeps the heat right at the
point where most needed, allowing the
•older to run down aad around each wire in the slot.
H. W. BANSMITH.
Soldering Kink No. 27
Soldering Telephone Drop Wires to Line Wires.
The trough where soldered,
^ — -^^ T -^£H^=~^' only, is brightened with fine sand
sot.oc.tt Htat-J paper. Wire solder, Nokorode
Paste and any hot iron, tinned or
uniinned or blow torch does the rest. Used several years. Nothing like it.
Always in long wrap as shown. Easily disconnected.
H. G. NEWELL
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Soldering Kink No. 4
A Handy Soldering Torch for Linemen
This diagram shows the construction of an
ordinary round talcum powder box which cloes
very nicely as it will just admit a large size
candle and by cutting two slots down the side
of the can, one opposite the other, just wide
enough to admit the line wire to enter so as to
keep the joint the proper distance from the
blaze as the candle burns away, it will do the
work not rapidly but very effectually when the
wind is too strong to permit the use of a blow
torch.
I Kave used this simple device for over a
year and find it very good. The can has two
principles, one is to protect the blaze from the
wind and the other is to confine the heat of the
blaze into as small a place as possible.
Columbus, Ohio. H. E. AMANN.
Fig. 2
Soldering Kink No. 26
To Repair Open Circuit on
Solclerless Connectors.
Construction specifications call for a
certain number of turns for each kind of
copper sleeve and to linemen's failure to
comply with these specifications is due some cases of loose connection in the
line wire. Upon repairing a new copper wire with an old one in which
the joints had been bridged and soldered, a very noisy circuit was found.
"When investigated, it was discovered that all joints had been bridged but
in soldering the bridging wires, many loose connections had been left. The
bridges were made as shown in Fig. 1 . That is, the bridging wire
was wound around the line wire in a closed coil and the solder applied!
to the outside of the coil. This resulted in all the solder on the bridging
wire being held on the outside, so that none reached the line wire. There
were therefore loose connections between the bridging and the line wires.
The proper method of connecting the bridging wire is shown in Fig. 2.
By leaving plenty of surface on the line wire, between the turns of the
bridging wire, solder will take hold of both wires equally well and a
good joint will be made.
Soldering Kink No. 46
To Keep Telephone Joints from Rusting Out.
A galvanized iron wire will last just as long as the galvanizing lasts,
as soon as the zinc coating or galvanizing is penetrated the iron begins to
rust and is soon eaten away; many men when putting up a telephone line
will bruise the galvanizing at each tie, or will use acid when soldering
joints and failed to wash it off. If NOKORCDE is used there is no
necessity to wash it off and a perfect joint is assured without any possibility
of nut. TELEPHONY PUB. CO,
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Selderiae Kink No. 13
Soldering Terminal LugS : — In soldering terminal lugs on
wire those who have experienced any inconvenience from solder running
over the outside of the lug and the latter becoming oxidized from the flame,
can apply the following rule to advantage. Tie a small piece of asbestos
sheet around the top edge of the lug with wire and melt solder in the lag
in the usual way, only do not fill it completely, but have it about two-
thirds full. When hot enough, the wire end is inserted and the solder
rises in the lug to the top. If it should overflow, the lug does not catch
it, as the asbestos acts as a protector.
To polish off the oxidized appearance, I carry a small portion of
cleansing powder such as Dutch Cleanser, Sapolio, or Bon Ami, which,
rubbed on with a damp cloth removes the tarnish as well as the remainder
of burnt lacquer on the lug, and gives a good polish. H. PICCARD.
Soldering Kink No. 14
Fishing Conduit : — In fishing wire in conduits, when other
schemes to get the flat steel snake wire through the pipe failed me, I have
sometimes saved the day by soldering a little ball of lead solder about a
quarter of an inch in diameter on the hook at the end of the snake, leaving
part of the hook exposed. In the open part of the hook not covered with
lead, I tie a couple of loops of twine. The theory applying to this is that
the flat edge of the end of the snake tends to catch in the space in aa elbow
where the pipes do not butt together; but the ball on the end of the snake
makes the latter slide over the joint in the pipe without catchin^
If the snake still fails to go all the way through the run .»' the pipe,
another snake with an open hook is introduced at the other outlet and pass-
ing the ball of lead, the hook on this when pulled back, catches in the cord
on the first snake, and pulls the latter safely through, to that the wire can
then be pulled in. H. PICCARD.
Soldering Kink No. 15
Convenient Terminal Connector: — 1 recommend this
lug to anyone who does outside testing with portable instruments, and who
has been bothered by the wire breaking off at the terminal. In making leads
skin the insulation off the stranded wire for about two inches, place end in
vise so that skinned end is free, and wind No. 18 or 16 bare copper wire
spirally around the skinned end, winding about three hirns around the
insulation to keep the wire from unwinding. Solder an inch of the terminal
and tape the unsoldered part to about an inch over the insulation. The
Unsoldered part will act as a spring. CHARLES RIEMENN.
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Soldering Kink No. 33
To Solder Brass Name Plate on Nickel Plated Shell.
There is one job, however, that caused
us considerable trouble until we hit upon the
following method:
The shell is polished and nickel plated.
The point was to affix the name plate without
having the solder and acid run out from un-
der the plate on to the shell. Solder will
show through nickel, and leave an unfinished
appearance.
We first rolled the plate to conform to
the circumference of the shell. On the back of the plate was spread the
Nokorcde paste, just enough to cover it. On to this was sprinkled some solder
filings, prepared for the purpose. The name plate was placed in position and
held firmly by a brass band arranged with a clasp to tighten on the side.
The band was the same width as the plate and made from 20 gauge metal.
The blast was then applied to the band and the heat allowed to penetrate
the band and plate and run the solder. The whole outfit was then cooled
in water, the band removed, and no sign of solder around the edges.
In using acid, the liquid would naturally run down the shell to the
lowest point carrying the fine particles of solder with it. By using Nokorode
paste this was obviated, as it not only remained in place itself, but held the
solder as well, until set.
The same method, with slight changes, could be used on flat work.
THE BARLOW COMPANY, Holyoke, Mas*.
Soldering Kink No. 50
Copper Soldering Point on a Blowtorch.
The ordinary blowtorch, with the burner
end equipped with a copp«r point, makes an
excellent soldering device. The point can be
easily kept at the right heat and there will
be no want for hot coppers. 1 he end of
the burner is threaded on the outside and a
hole is drilled in the copper point and
threaded to match. Small holes are drilled
in the copper in the same manner as in the
burner to make vents for the flame.
JOHN GERRER, "Popular Mechanics."
Soldering
FIG. 3
The end of the Pipe as it is prepared to be
Ririted on the Sheet Metal.
No. 66
Connecting a Pipe to
Sheet Metal.
In the absence of a waste
nut, an iron pipe can be easily
fastened to sheet-metal work,
as shown in the sketch. The
end of the pipe, Fig. 1, is
slotted with a hacksaw to form
four projections, which are
turned outward and their ends
rounded, as shown in Fig. 2.
The face of the projections are
tinned and then riveted to the
sheet-metal surface, as shown in Fig. 3. After soldering the joint,
it will be as good or better than if a waste nut had been used.
POPULAR MECHANICS.
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Soldering Kink No. 42
Soldering Wire Lugs which Project
Downward.
Your offer of one (1) dollar for solder kinks noted
and would state that in securing lugs to wire when wire
is too short to ailcw us to turn lug over to run solder in,
that we drill a hole in lug near closed end, stick a piece
of asbestos over wire, place lug over bared part of wire
and fill lug with solder through hole which we have
drilled in same
F. W. R1DGWAY, Freeport, III.
Soldering Kink No. 44
To Stop Spattering Solder on Finished Floors when
Hanging Fixtures.
I find that when hanging fixtures in a finished house tissue paper ovei
a piece of heavy wrapping paper makes the best kind of a protection for
the floors or carpet. By using the paper which comes around the fixtures
from the supply house this makes a convenient and inexpensive protection
for floors. The tissue paper prevents hot solder from spreading and flying
around as it will if it drops on a hard paper, and the thick tough paper
underneath prevents the solder from striking through.
Tissue paper may also be used to advantage to lay over the canopy,
arms, cr other parts of large ceiling fixtures to catch any solder that may
drop. FRANCIS H. NORTHROP, Wilton, Conn.
Soldering Kink No. 43
A Nokorode Wrist Box.
Enclosed please find a rough sketch of a 2 oz. can riveted to a clip
that is formed to fit the wrist. The can being filled with NOKORODE
SOLDERING PASTE.
Our workmen use these for soldering and in doing so lose no time,
soldering one joint after another without stopping to pick up the can.
This idea of my own if known would be greatly appreciated and es-
pecially by users of "NOKORODE," because it will not melt in summer
heat and run, also because it does not corrode joints, being in paste form
makes the outfit surpassing.
JOHN A. COWING, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Soldering Kink No. 36
Soldering Break in Telephone Receiver.
SOLDERING Toot
Certain telephone receivers break down at the coil terminal. The
proximity of the coil and the narrow space make the soldering somewhat
difficult. In place of a torch and a jeweler's soldering iron I now use
an iron spike shown at A, which can be heated in a convenient stove.
From a piece of No. 8 wire solder I cut a small shaving and roll it up
into the form of a sleeve or loop. After wrapping the fine wire of the
receiver around the terminal I slip the sleeve of solder referred to above
over it all, add a little "Nokorode" paste as at C, and apply the heated
spike carefully with pliers and we have the finished result at D.
HENRY GRANT NEWELL, Le Raysville, Pa.
Soldering Kink No. 49
A New Kind of Soldering Iron.
I have found the soldering
copper illustrated here to have sev-
eral advantages over the regular
straight tool, especially when wire
joints near a ceiling have to be
soldered. By the use of a tool of
Fig. \.-Soldering Iron. the kind illustrated I have saved
myself from many a burn which would have been inflicted by falling pieces
of hot solder if a straight soldering iron had been employed.
In making this tool I took an ordinary straight iron and removed the
copper portion from the stem. I then drilled a hole through the copper
as indicated, making the hole slightly smaller than the rod to be inserted.
The rod was then filed to a slight taper, driven through the hole and
riveted on the end. Then I filed a groove crosswise in the copper near
pointed portion, the purpose of this groove being to hold the melted solder,
which otherwise would have a tendency to roll 06 as fast as applied.
In using this soldering iron the groove is filled with solder and held
parallel with the wires to be soldered. Thus the hands are kept well out
of the way of any metal that may fall.
This iron can be used rather conveniently as a hammer also when a
better hammer is not at hand. HENRI PICCARD, N. Y. City.
Soldering Kink No. 37
Railway Telephony.
In depots, towers and other buildings adjacent to railway tracks con-
slant trouble is experienced due to vibration causing loose connections at
points where the wires terminate under screws and on binding posts.
Wherever possible soldered connections should be used.
TELEPHONY PUBLISHING CO.
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Soldering Kink No. 58
Soldering Badly Corroded Wires.
^ It is a proposition to solder two stranded conductors together
or into a lug when they are composed of from 50 to 150 small
wires such as lamp leads for moving picture machines, etc. Some
are always badly corroded and it is next to impossible to scrape
them to make a good job of it. After removing the insulation
put the wires in a solution of nitric acid 25%, water 75%, for
about a minute. This may be in a small bottle to be convenient.
Then thoroughly wash wires with water and dry. They are no\v
very clean and bright and can be easily soldered with Nokorode
and solder, preferably using an iron or gas jet.
HARRY METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 60
Rusted Telephone Joints.
In less than six months on one small telephone exchange
practically every joint in a 14-mile metallic line had rusted out.
New join/to were promptly cut in, but in a few months thesa
were gone. The trouble was found to be due to the use of solder
ing acid when making the joint, and the acid was not properly
wasned off. Galvanized iron will last just as long as the galvan-
izing lasts. As soon as the zinc coating or galvanizing is pene-
trated, the iron begins to rust and is soon eaten away. Every
man who has put up a wire fence knows this. Yet these same
men, when putting up a telephone line, will bruise the galvanizing
at each tie, or will use acid when soldering the joints. Nokorode
Soldering Paste should be used on all lines and can be used to
tin over these bruised places and does not require cleaning after
use, because it does not corrode.
TELEPHONY PUBLISHING CO.
Soldering Kink No. 55
Soldering Connection to Dynamo Brush.
Usually by the time the "Pig Tail" or woven wire becomes
broken off at the dynamo or motor brush the copper plate to
which it is soldered is almost gone or the brush 'too oily to solder
again. When a quick job has ,to be clone the wires may be scraped
bright and a little Nokorode applied. Drill a J^-inch hole tnnn
the brush or into the end of it and run 'hole full of molten, solder
and put the wire into this, and when set the job is done. I have
seen this tried on machines up to 15 K. W. and know it is satis-
factory for any small dynamo or motor. HARRY METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 62
Cable Splicing.
It is necessary, or is the custom, with cable splicer* to use
soldering flux to solder the wires and tallow on the sheath to
make the wiped joint. I have found "Nokorode" superior to tal-
low for lead wiping and use same altogether. This obviate*
carrying two kinds of flux for one job, which will be appreciated
by one who has much aerial work. It also saves time.
HARRY METGALF.
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FIG. 2
Soldering Kink No. 69
Stopping Leaks in a Tin Rocf.
The usual method of fasten-
ing roofing of any kind is to
drive a small nail through a
tin di.ck and the roofing into
the sheathing beneath. Wl.cn
a tin roof fastened in this
manner bulges, it will draw
out .the nail, and the expan-
sion and contraction of the
metal will leave the nail and
disk in the position shown at
Fig. 1. If a screw, brass or
Iron, is used, this difficulty can be prevented. After the disk
is screwed down, solder the head of the screw to the disk, and
the edsre of the disk to the tin roofing, as shown at Fig. 2-
A leak can be stopped by fastening one of these disks ovei
it in the manner described. In either case, the disk should be
given a coat of paint after it ia fastened down.
POPULAR MECHANICS.
Soldering Kink No. 63
Balancing a Voltmeter
Pointer.
I have found an ideal way of
making a Volt or Ammeter read cor-
rectly, when testing and other ways
fail.
First— Clean the bottom of the
pointer, and then apply a small
quantity of "Nokorode" and after a
drop of solder.
You will find that the pointer will
come to its proper place after this
treatment. FRANK SCOTT.
Soldering Kink No. 41
A Home ?»lac!e Device for Soldering Fixtures.
I hand you herewith a soldering kink
which I have found very useful in fixture
hanging, as it allows of soldering the con-
nections without smoking or damaging the
most delicate finish on ceilings.
From the rough sketch you will get the
idea, and I will say that I make the cup from cast iron pipe cap, of ^4 in.
or 1 in. size, drilling it for 2 holes of proper size to lake No. 12 Galv.
Telephone Wire, •which is passed through, brought back and twisted to-
gether to form a handle.
Fill the cup v. iin solder and when ho< it will solder several joints
without reheating. The connections are made in what we call a pigtail
with the ends pointing down, treated with Nokorode, and dipped in the
cup. M. F. L1BBEY, WhiteSe'.d, N. H.
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TEACHING THE BOYS TO BE USEFUL
AND SAVING.
31
EVERYONE CAN SOLDER.
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Soldering Kink No. 51
How Aluminum may be Soldered with Nokorode.
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Brass Plu3s.
Drill as many holes as possible at a slight angle and drive in tight
brass plugs, then file or trim the plugs evenly or a little below the surface
cf the aluminum. Next coat the surface with NOKORODE and apply
the solder with the hot soldering copper. Then put the two surfaces to-
gether; heat and treat it the same as copper or brass.
The cut shows how an aluminum pattern is being lengthened by solder-
ing a piece to it. OTTO CARLBORG, Providence, R. I.
Soldering Kink No. 30
To Solder Tubular Radiator.
When one of the inside rubes springs a leak anc
it is impossible to get at it to solder, turn radiator
up side down, cut square hole in bottom of radia-
tor directly under leaky pipe; then dip small piece
of waste in "Smooth on Iron Cement" and push it
into the pipe being sure to get it clear to top of
pipe. (To do this get a rod the right size and
mark on it the length and then drive plug in with
rod until mark is even with other end of tube).
Keep on this way until you have a plug '/£ in. long
at each end of pipe. When cement is dry this pipe will be same as solid
at each end. Then cut a piece of brass about ]/2 in. larger each way than
the hole (Fig. 2.) clean, and solder it over hole. This will make a firs!
class job and will not be noticed.
GLENN METCALF, Blandinsville, 111.
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Soldering Kinks No. 39
Wire Joints Soldered with Heat from a Motorcycle
Engine.
The "telephone trouble shooter" who rides a motorcycle can make use
of a hot engine lor heating a soldering iron. When copper wires are to
be soldered before placing them on a pole or in a box lay the joint on the
hot cylinder until it melts the solder.
Fuses and telephone transmitters can be repaired in this manner. I
have many times lighted my alcohol torch with a spark from the spark
coil by touching it to the frame of the motorcycle.
C. F. HIGBY, "Popular Mechanics."
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Soldering Kink No. 72
Starting a Bolt in a Difficult Place.
Recently, while working on aK
automobile, I found it difficult to get a
bolt started in its place, and when I
had about decided to remove the other
parts to enter the bolt, I hit upon the
following scheme of overcoming the dif-
ficulty. A piece of wire was procured
and one end lightly soldered to the 'boll
head.
This served as a handle for placing the bolt, and was easily
removed by giving the wire a few turns. The same means can
T»e used to enter bolts and pins in places not easily accessible,
the time of preparation being small as compared with the prac-
tical value of the device. POPULAR MECHANICS.
Soldering Kink No, 61
Repairing a Crack in the Pipe of a Stanley
Automobile.
I had a very bad
\ crack in the steam pipe
1 F|G-* in an automobile which
I was repairing. The
\ FIG crack was 2y2 inches
f ' ' long, and was spread
apart in the center
i about ^ of an inch. I
( FIG. 3 did not want to take
* the pipe out as that
would necessitate tak-
ing the engine apart, and I would also have to wait a month be-
fore I would get it back from the factory.
First I tried soldering with resin, and filled up the crack with
solder, then I started up the boiler and got up about 100 pounds
of steam in the pipe, but it started to leak, as the pressure was
too much for the solder. I then decided to try another idea, as I
had only 100 pounds pressure in the boiler and 'had to get 250
pounds.
This time I cleaned up the pipe very clean and got some of
your "Nokorode" and spread around the pipe where the crack
was, then took a piece of wire about 1-32 of an inch in diameter
and wound it tightly around the pipe where the crack was, after
which I put another coat of "Nokorode" on the wire, then added
another coat of solder, started up the boiler with 150 pounds of
steam pressure, and finding it did not leak, I kept adding more
pressure of steam, until I had reached the maximum rajte, which
is 250 pounds, and the automobile has been constantly in use for
the last six months. JOHN M. CRAIG.
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Soldering Bank No. 63
Removing Dents from
Thin Metal Articles.
Dents in any kind of sheet
metal, especially the brass fix-
tures of an automobile are ex-
«eedingly difficult to straighten
out and make a neat appearing
piece of work. One of the best methods of doing this is to make
;a clip of metal, steel, or brass, as shown at A in the sketch, and
solder the small part turned at right angles to the metal in the
dent. The sunken metal can then be pulled up, the clip unsoldered
and the surface polished. It is not necessary to drill a hole in
the fixture, and the surface can be smoothed up like new.
POPULAR MECHANICS.
Soldering Kink No. 67
"Better Than a Nut On a Cyclometer Striker."
Most of the users of cyclometers on a motor cycle
or bicycle find it a hard proposition ito keep the cyclo-
meter striker in place on the spoke, because the repeated
sharp blows that occur when riding fast will loosen up
most any screw, and turn the striker around, often
breaking the striker entirely.
I have found a very good way to overcome this diffi-
culty by fitting a piece of hard leather on the hub end
of a broken bicycle spoke, which was cut about three
inches long. The other end of this piece of spoke was
wrapped tightly around a spoke in the wheel in the
proper position. Then a little "Nokovode" was applied
and both soldered tightly together by using a blow torch. Leave
a free end of about an inch to give a little spring fo the striker
to eoften the shock of the blow. If the job is well done it will
stand up very well. H. C. WING.
SCHEME FOR PRESERVING TINNING ON SOLDERING IRON
If you have trouble with the tin burning off when heating
your soldering iron, get a plumber to cut a piece of ordinary
iron pipe about 1% inches or 2 inches inside diameter and about
5 inches or 6 inches long. Lay this iron pipe on top of the gas
stove or in the coal stove in such a way that the flame of the
heat will be on the iron pipe, then slip the soldering iron inside
the iron pipe, which will completely protect the copper.
It seems that the pipe prevents the corrosive action of the
gas and flame from eating the tinning from the copper.
This is a simple kink, but remarkably effective.
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Soldering Kink No. 2
Stopping a Leak in an Automobile Radiator.
Gentlemen: — Enterprise, Ala., March 23, 1912.
In soldering the connections of the water supply to an automobile radi-
ator, the connections had been soldered several times; from the jolt of the
machine it would break loose; the radiator being springy would leak with
packing between the radiator and water supply.
I bolted the connection to the radiator, using a piece of packing, then
after repeated efforts to solder over the packing with the products I had on
hand and failing, I used Nokorode and it held all right; by catching the
flange of the water supply across the edge of the packing to the radiator
with solder holds it steady and keeps it from shaking and causing the pack-
ing to let it leak.
The soldering would not hold until using Nokorode paste.
I am figuring on ordering some as I have constant need of soldering
in my business.
ENTERPRISING PLUMBING & HEATING CO., H. H. Bailej.
Soldering Kink No. 45
To Repair Leak in Gasoline Tank without Removing
from Car.
I had a leak around rivet in the
gasoline tank of our car and could
not repair same without removing
tank from car which would require
the removal of the body, so I tried
soldering from the outside but with
no results. I then made a patch
from a small piece of sheet copper
and pcinmg it so that it was dished
quite a little, thoroughly tinned the
inside of patch, first applying
NOKORODE, then after applying NOKORODE to the tank around the
leak, I next heated my copper very hot and placed the patch on it and put it
in position, holding it there and pressing it hard enough to work out all
surplus solder and after smoothing up the edges my job was as tight as
could be wanted by anyone.
Would advise those who may try this to have their tank absolutely
dry and free frozn gas as the result of having jt o!K«rwise would no doubt
be disastrous. IVAN R. LUCAS, Bradford, Pa.
Soldering Kink No. 4B
To Repair Gasoline Feed Pipes.
Fig. 3.
- - frrrrr{\\ The following will be found very use-
ful in soldering connections on the gasoline
V— — jj) < n line on gas engines and automobiles,
Fig. 2. Fig. 1. First thoroughly clean end of pipe (Fig.
1) and tin end back for about an inch. Then clean small end of sleeve
(Fig. 2) and tin end, inside if possible. Next hold sleeve with pliers
and pipe in hand and hold before flame of torch, and as the solder melts
slip sleeve over pipe. Then run- a drop of solder around pipe at end of
sleeve and you have a first class gas tight joint shown at Fig. 3. For a neat
job finish with a strip of emery cloth. Use NOKORODE and it will not
corode.
GLENN METCALF, Blandinsville, 111.
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Soldering Kink No. 35
To Solder Cable and Parts Set in Hard Rubber Without
Melting the Rubber.
To solder cables to posts set in hard rubber connectors in automobile
electric lighting work, without melting the rubber, hold the rubber plug by
wrapping it in a wet cloth, use NOKORODE paste and solder with a
•mall iron.
HERBERT W. KIMBALL, Haverhill, Maw.
SelderinjKinkNo. 19
Repairing a Crack in Cast-Iron Pipe or Automobile Cylinder.
A crack in a cast-iron pipe or a gasoline-engine cylinder, caused by
freezing can be repaired in the following manner, if the pressure the
part has to withstand is not too great. Procure some sulphate of copper,
commonly known as bluestone, and dissolve it in water. Clean the edges
of the crack well with a file or sandpaper. Paint the iron with the solution
several times until there is a coat of copper on it. The copper surface can
be easily soft soldered which will produce a satisfactory repair in many
WM. W. GRANT.
Soldering Kink No. 28
To Solder New Thread on Grease Gun.
When the threads on
the cap of a Grease Gun
become so worn that it
jumps threads, remove
plunger and unscrew cap.
On the inside of cap sol-
der a nut the same size
rto.e. and thread as the screw.
This will make the gun
good as new. Be sure to solder the nut to the inside of the cap as it
will stand more direct strain than on the outside.
GLENN METCALF, Blandinsville, III.
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Soldering Kink No. 32
Making a Splice in an Armature Coil.
"When it is desirable to make a
d^SSLni"'**5*"^' ' "> splice in an armature coil where large
wire is used, bevel the wires as shown
and with Nokorode and solder tin the surface with solder, then solder them
together. If there is room the joint is improved by wrapping it with fine
wire before soldering. The splice is then wrapped with insulating material."
HARRY METCALF. Blandinsville. 111.
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Soldering Kink No. 77
How to Make a Double Contact Light Bulb
Fit a Single Contact Fitting. M°st electric light bulbs-
used in automobiles are of
either single or double con-
tact type (A) or (B).
Not being able to secure
one of the single contact
bulbs to make a replace-
ment, I hit on a scheme
to alter a double contact
so I could use it.
I first soldered a tiny
piece of sheet brass y§ inch
by 1-16 inch from one con-
tact to outside of the base,
using "N o k o r o d e," of
course (C).
Next I soldered another strip of sheet brass about y^ incu by
y2 inch to the opposite contact. After the solder had set I bent
this piece back over the end of the socket into shape, as shown
at (D).
1 then placed a little piece of fibre (cardboard would do)
between this and the other contact, for insulation, and the job-
was completed and answered the purpose as well as a single
contact bulb. H. C. WING.
Soldering Kink No. 93
Repairing an Automobile Radiator.
While trying to decide upon
the best way to repair the
tubes in a radiator that had
been frozen, it occurred to me
that it might be possible to-
solder the leaks with a piece
of bent heavy copper wire for
a soldering iron.
The radiator was drained
and then dried by careful use
of the flame from a blow torch.
It was then filled slowly until a damp spot appeared showing
the exact spot of the leak.
Again the radiator was drained and the spot polished with ft
piece of emery cloth, as shown at (1), and soldered with a piece
of heavy copper wire for an iron, bent so as to come in contact
at the leak, as shown by (2).
The radiator was again dried and tested for another leak.
In two hours' time ten leaks were repaired. The radiator had
not been removed from the car.
It never leaked again to my knowledge. H. P. CORBIN.
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Th« milac TiMI*
tb> Cork For-. .
Valv. to One o»
Clcooth.
Soldering Kink No. 73
Priming Bottle for a Gasoline Engine.
A safe and convenient
stopper for a bottle holding
priming gasoline for an auto-
mobile engine is shown in the
illustration, in which C is a
common cork thrust into the
neck of the bottle flush with
the top and having a hole
previously burnt through its
center just a trifle smaller
and to conveniently admit a
piece of bent tubing. A piece
of steel umbrella tube is quite satisfactory, says the Automo-
bile Dealer and Repairer. At its straight end a slit, D, about
}4 inch long, is filed, and a plug, A, with a projecting lip> is
tightly fitted into the end.
Solder this plug carefully to make a tight fit.
The head of a 20-penny wire nail will be found to fit snugly
and serves the purpose quite well. To secure the cork in its
position it is best to bind it down with twine or wire to the
neck of the bottle. When the bottle is tilted the gasoline will
flow through the opening, D, and cut through the tube, B.
Evaporation and flow of the gasoline is prevented by draw-
ing the spout up until the flange, A, is tight against the cork.
It will be observed that the opening, D, will thus be closed,
and no amount of rough shaking will make the gasoline escape.
A stopper of this kind is very convenient to handle Avith gloved
hands or cold fingers. POPULAR MECHANICS.
Soldering Kink No. 74
To Solder a Leak in the Tubes
Honeycomb Radiator.
Locate the leak, clean thoroughly with a small file, taking
pains to have the spot clean and bright. Apply a little "Noko-
rode Soldering Paste and with a torch and common blow pipe
run enough solder over the leak to make a smooth, even sur-
face. (If the leak is not in the tubes a common soldering cop-
per will answer.) GLENN METCALF.
Soldering Kink Xo. 85
To Close Cracks in Automobile Body.
When repainting a car the
binding strips (A) around the
doors and edges are often loose,
leaving a crack which the paint
will not fill.
Clean the edges along the
crack, apply "Nokorode" and
solder the strip to the body.
This will make a smooth sur-
face and the paint will in this
way cover the crack and the
Bolder will also keep the strip from getting loose.
This of course applies only to metal bodies.
GLENN METCALF.
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Soldering Kink No. 75
Tapping a Large Electric Cable
On construction work
it is frequently necessary
to tap a line at right an-
gles, and where the line is
made up of several strands
the proper way to make
the connection is shown in
the sketch. The insula-
tion is removed, at the
place for connection, from
the straight-line cable for
about 3% in., Fig. 1, and
on the end of the line to
be connected for about 5%
in. These lengths are for a cable of 19 strands. The wires are
then thoroughly cleaned and six of the strands on the end of
the cable are turned down on each side of the cable from the
outer layer, and three each way, at right angles, from the next
layer, Fig. 2, whereupon the center wire is cut off.
Wrap the three strands each way, as shown in Fig. 3, and
draw them tightly around the bared straight cable, and wrap
the six strands each way on top of the three strands in the
opposite direction, as shown in Fig. 4. It is best to wrap each
wire separately in the latter operation. Be carefui to have the
strands lying close together and drawn tightly around the
cable. The finished wrapping should appear as shown in Fig. 5.
Apply "Nokorode" and solder by pouring the melted metal on
the joint.
Any traces of the soldering flux may be removed after the
joint is soldered by an application of ammonia, which will clean
the joint and keep it from corroding. Oiled linen makes a good
substitute for the expensive tape on the joint, and this is then
covered with the usual application of Friction Tape, well paint-
ed. For wires of different sizes, the insulation must be removed
for a different length, but in no case are any strands removed
except the center strand as stated. POPULAR MECHANICS.
Soldering Kink No. 97
Repairing Aluminum Gear Case.
On a gear case
where the shaft pro-
truded 1 inch beyond
the face, the cap in
some manner became
broken.
To repair this I
took a candle cup
(Fig. 2) from an old
gas fixture, and after first soldering a small piece of brass in
the bottom of the cup to make it tight, I tinned the outside of
the flange or rim.
Then I put the cup in the case with the rim inside, as in
(Fig. 3) ; then with a little "Nokorode" and blow torch I flowed
solder around the outside of the cup. As the solder would not
hold to the aluminum, it held to the brass, filling up the space
between the case and cup, making a tight job.
F. J. ALTERSITZ.
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HANDY IN THE OFFICE.
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WHEN THE DOOR BELL FAILS
TO RING.
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Soldering Kink No. 70
Tinning for Drive Fits in Machine Shop.
In many cases where a drive fit is too loose to be passable,
I have saved the piece by tinning the surface of the piece to be
driven, with solder and wiping it clean while hot.
This increases the diameter enough so that a drive fit may
be made. H. P. CORBIN.
Soldering Kink No. 85
Repairing a Broken Steel Fishing Rod.
To fix a broken steel fishing rod, I proceeded as
follows :
In the hollow centre of the rod I put a piece of
steel rod of the right diameter. I then cleaned off the
paint from the broken part and wound it with fine
copper wire each side of the crack, as shown in the
diagram, and then soldered.
This made a good, solid joint and is as good a*
new. HERBERT GIEHLER.
Soldering Kink No. 95
Bolting Machine to Concrete Floor.
We had considerable trouble to se-
curely fasten a centrifugal clothes
wringer to a cement floor.
The floor was poor cement and the
holes in it were too large to use expan-
sion bolts, so they had been leaded in,
but the vibration soon loosened the bolt
in the lead, but the lead seemed to be
solid enough in the cement.
__ I thought of tinning the bolts to make
them stick to the lead, and tried this
method, using "Nokorode" as a flux, and thoroughly tinned the
four of them.
After removing the old lead and making a template to hold
the bolts, filled the holes with lead.
Instead of putting the bolts in, as shown in sketch, I put
them in head down with a large washer on lower end which was
also tinned.
I had the lead very hot and also some "Nokorode" on bolt
before I poured same.
When set good I bolted the machine down. This was about
eight months ago and same has given no trouble since, and as
the lead is soldered to the bolts and cannot work loose, I think
this is a good method where the holes are too large for expan-
sion bolts and can be applied to motors, engines, etc.
HARRY METCALF.
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Soldering Kink No. 124
How Nokorode Saves a Rusty Telephone Wire.
When I solder a joint on an iron
telephone wire or jumper, especially
if the wire has become rusty as at
(A), I take a small or medium size
flat file to clean the wire with and put
on a little "Nokorode," use a blow
torch or soldering copper and I get a first class joint.
A line wire files easily when there is tension on it.
JOSEPH B. SILLDORFF.
Soldering Kink No. 132
Soldering Iron Replaces Tap or Die.
How the soldering iron
FI» i will take the place of
r~ "TX- — rm HERE Taps or Dies in joining
two pieces of lead or
iron gas or water pipes
together, without the aid
of any other tool, and
without wiping the joint.
To make a joint in an
iron pipe it has been
f< i •fcx.Mgf"' -.'. ft necessary to thread both
v> — - — — '^^ L^- __ s ends and connect with
".* - * coupling.
Here is a way any per-
son can make a strong joint without threading the pipes — with
the use of a soldering iron and solder and "Nokorode" Solder-
ing Paste.
Clean both ends, inside and out, of the two lengths of pipe
that are to be joined together about one-half inch from the end
by filing, scraping or using emery paper, apply a little "Noko-
rode" Paste, and tin them well, as shown in Figure (1).
Cut a piece of tin about three inches long, or according to
the length of the splice in pipe, and form it into a round tube
same size in diameter as the inside of the pipes that are to be
joined together, then apply a little "Nokorode" Paste, and solder
seam, as in Figure (2).
Push the tin tube about one-half its length into one end
ol pipe and solder it at joint, as shown in Figure (3).
Next put the other end of the pipe over the tin tube and
leave about three-eighths of an inch opening between the two
pip«s, or a larger opening if it is necessary, and solder it the
same as in Figure (3).
Now on top of the tin tube that is left in the opening be-
tween the two pipes, fill in solder by bunching it around until
even with the two pipes, and when cooled off file smooth, as
in Figure (4).
If the pipe is in an upright position, it must be disconnected
and laid horizontal. If pipe is in a horizontal position and too
close to the wall, pull it out from the wall sufficiently to leave
room to get all around it.
In soldering lead pipe heat the soldering iron so it will just
scorch paper, to get the best results.
The above method makes a strong joint and nsea about one-
third the lead required by the old-style wiped joint.
It will be found that "Nokorode" Paste will work equally
as well on iron or lead.
E. F. WILLIAMS.
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Soldering Kink No. 96
Pliers as a Bench Vise.
In the illustration is shown how a pair
of pliers may be utilized as a substitute
for a bench vise by cutting a slot through
the bench, inserting the handles of the
pliers and drawing up with a small wedge
of wood.
This improvised vise will hold articles
to be soldered with surprising rigidity.
B. W. VERNE.
Soldering Kink No. 82
Practical Extension for a Machine Tap.
Very often the
/SEoi».«t.v.fwofe.TfNs.o~j'F'«»f T«P repairman is re-
quired to drill , or
tap out a hole in
a very in accessi-
ble place, and no
doubt the readers
of "Soldering
Kinks" would like
to know how I tapped out a 3-16 in. hole in the bottom of a 5-16
in. hole 5 in. deep, that I could not reach from the opposite side.
The standp^rd length of a 3-16 in. tap is only 2}4 in- To-
remedy this, I secured a 5-16 in. rod about 4l/2 in. long, drilled
a 3-16 in. hole in one end 34 m- deep, squared the opposite end,
then put a small quantity of "Xokorode" in the hole I had drilled,
also a small drop of solder, and then proceeded to heat the rod
(holding same in a vertical position) until the solder was thor-
oughly melted, and then I forced the tap into the melted solder.
The rod and solder retained enough heat to flow the solder
perfectly around the tap without drawing its temper.
In this way most any place can be reached so as to drill o?
tap out, simply by the use of an extension rod and a little "Noko-
rode,'' H. C. WING.
Soldering Kink No. 88
Lock Nuts.
„ I find the following very useful in
keeping small nuts in place and keeping
them from unscrewing due to vibration:
My method is to apply a trace of
"Nokorode" at the junction (A) and
slightly solder same. Just a small
x/w' quantity of solder is used.
If (B) happens to be cut off flush with top of nut, solder
over very lightly.
Often an extra nut cannot be put on and riveting is bad if
nut ever has to be removed.
By my method, nut can easily be removed without hurting
the threads the slightest, and the nuts will not work loose by
vibration.
This is equally effective on brass, copper, iron, zinc and steel
if "Nokorode" is used. HARRY METCALF.
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Soldering Kiak No. 87
Repairing Carburetor on " Indian " Motorcycle.
After consider-
able use the main
throttle becomes
worn on the car-
buretor on the "In-
dian" motorcycle
and leaks gas,
while closed, up-
setting the mix-
ture of the pilot
jet.
I have found a
very good way to
remedy this trou-
ble is to take the
carburetor apart,
removing the throttlewalve, then apply a little "Nokorode" to
the lower part of the throttle case on both sides and proceed to
tin same over with a very thin coating of solder.
After soldering same may be smoothed up with a jackknife
or scraper and the throttle fitted.
The solder will force the main throttle valve against the upper
side of the case where the seat is made, thus taking up all wear
and making a gas tight seat again. EL C. WING.
boldering Kink No. 110
Home Made Fault Finder.
I am sending you a sketch of a cheap
fault Under which anyone can make on short
notice. I had to do it, as the electric light
boys shot a 2,200-volt current into our cable.
This coil as shown by the sketch, weighs
a little less than a quarter of a pound and
was made of cigar box wood, glued together.
The core is of No. 28 soft iron wire, such as
is used by the florists. The wires are held
in place by a paper wrapper, forming a
tube that is glued to the side pieces to form
the spool. Wire from an old ringer coil was
wound on the core until the resistance was
about 150 ohm s.I have made
several of these coils and no
two of them have the same
resistance, but they all work
with the ordinary head receiver.
The vibrator was made from
an electric bell. A long piece
of stiff iron wire was soldered
V/£tv OF c to tus armature, while the
make and break contact was
placed near the end with a
condenser across the contact,
to reduce the sparking.
The loudness of the tone will
depend upon the amount of
battery used. I have used 15
to 20 dry cells with good re-
sults. TELEPHONY.
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BACK STOP FOR
CONTACT SPS.'KS
TO PRESS AGAINST
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THIS LADY SAVED THE PRICE OF
A NEW DIPPER. '
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BOYS HAVE NO END OF FUN.
Soldering Kink No. 81
A Smoke and Fire Protector.
A smoke and fire protector for electrical and plumbing shops
can be used in several ways.
It can be bent in all ways and won't break, and can be car-
ried in the tool box or bag.
Take a piece of tin 5 in. by 7 in., and mark y2 in. from the
edge all around (A).
Then take a piece of asbestos paper 4 in. by 6 in., lay it on
the tin and fold the half-inch edges onto the paper so that it
leaves a frame (B).
The protector may be bent around wires to give room to
solder, and will save blackening the ceiling with a torch as shown
at (C). ANTONIO BIENVENUE.
Soldering Kink No. 78
Filling Hole in Boiler.
I had occasion to repair a galvanized iron wash
boiler, and proceeded as follows:
The bottom of the boiler was badly corroded, and
had a hole in it about J4 incn i*1 diameter. I found it
almost impossible to fill the hole with melted solder and
make it stay filled, so I took a brass paper fastener,
such as are commonly used for pinning papers together,
and after coating it with "Nokorode," inserted the
prongs through the hole from the outside of the boiler,
having first scraped a space about 1 inch in diameter
around the hole on both the outside and inside of the
boiler, and thoroughly tinning, using "Nokorode."
The enclosed sketch will indicate the appearance
of a section taken through the center of the hole after,
the job was completed.
This job has proved satisfactory, and the boiler is.
now in service again. WM. W. MILLER. '
Soldering Kink No. 94
Repairing Flash Lights.
We all know that a flash light bat-
tery will often sweat or short circuit
and will corrode the connecting wires
inside of the case, thus making the
flash light useless.
The way I repair them is by taking
a piece cf copper ribbon or wire and miming it either on the
outside or inside of the case, then applying a little "Nokorode"
and soldering to the bands on the case.
I find that repaired this way the case is as good as new.
FRANK SCOTT.
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Soldering Kink No. 120
Soldering Ground Connections.
Drill a small hole in the top of the rod about % inch
deep and put in a small quantity of "Nokorode," ap-
ply the flame of blow torch until hot and then inelt
full of solder.
Put a little flux on the copper wire and insert it
in the molten solder and hold it there until solder
sets.
This is better than wrapping the wire around the
rod and then soldering, as the llame does not como in
contact with the surface to be soldered and does not
oxidize same.
The solder does not run and it gaves scraping the
rod. HARRY METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 122
To Change the Tone or Muffle Bells.
When there are several bells in the
house or office which sound alike the
tone may be changed by sticking
more or less solder, according to the
tone desired, to the under side of
gong, as at (A).
The closer to the edge the more
effective.
First scrape bright and apply
some "Nokorode," and with a hot
iron, melt some solder on gong. If
too low a tone, cut or melt some
away to suit.
If desired to muffle some more a
larger quantity is soldered or until correct degree of muf fling
is obtained. HARRY METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 121
Poor Soldering Flux Causes
Cross Talk.
At one time I was ordered TO trace
cross talk on a board and found a
case that kept me guessing for some-
timej as everything appeared to be
all right.
The cable to the cross connecting
rack was annunciator wire, and on
looking it over I found where some-
one had spilled muriatic acid over it
while soldering the connections at
(A).
No less than three cables were
soaked in this way. Of course the
part had to be rewired, and you can
bet "Nokorode" was used on the re-
wiring.
TELEPHONY PUBLISHING CO-
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Soldering Kink No. 79
Soldering Belt Lacings.
After lacing the belt with lacing wire I add a
little "Nokorode" soldering flux, and then by the
use of a hot iron I solder over the joints.
This makes a much stronger splice, and is a
very good way of fastening the wire ends.
Am enclosing a sample, which will show very
clearly how the splice is made.
QUIMBY SMITH.
Soldering Kink No. 80
To Take up Wear on Main Bearing on
Indian Motorcycle.
On taking down a motorcycle
engine recently I found one of
the bronze bushings on the main
bearing had worked loose and
turned in the aluminum base,
wearing it out of round badly.
Ordinarily this would mean a
new crank case or reboring the
hole and fitting a special larger
bushing.
I hit on a plan that worked
out fine, saving quite a bit of
expense, as follows:
I first shaped a little piece of
sheet brass to the outside of the
bushing for about one-half its
circumference, and after apply-
ing a little "Nokorode" to both the bushing and sheet brass, I
sweated them together.
By careful filing and numerous trials I worked the bushing
down to a drive fit and forced it into the case. The bushing is
now more secure than before, as it is elliptical and cannot turn
in the holder, even if it works loose. H. C. WING.
Soldering Kink No. 112
SOLDER
SCREW:
SOLDER
SCREW*
Replacing Lock Washer on
Telephone Connections.
By soldering screws this way you
do not have to use lock washers.
Keeps screws from working out and
coming loose for relays and other
small parts.
LOUIS CONSARD.
Soldering Kink No. 113
Connecting Small Cables without Terminals.
This sketch shows
how to connect two
cables without
using terminals.
Take a fine piece
brass screen, wind
around cable, put
"Nokorode" on and
WIRE
solder, this makes a very strong joint for small cable.
LOUIS CONSARD.
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Soldering Kink Xo. 117
Applying Heat for Soldering.
When using the flarae of a blow torch,
if possible, heat XEAIi the place to
be soldered, as at (A), rather than
directly on the place, as it will not
oxidize and color so readily.
Where possible have the heat applied
from the under side, it is much more
readily conducted upward.
HARRY METCALP.
Soldering Kink Xo. 131
Soldering Steel Wire* to Iron Rods.
I once had a job of soldering a piece of number 14
iron wire on about 50 ground rods.
Instead of using a blow torch or other ordinary
means of soldering I carried the ground rods to a
blacksmith and asked the smith for permission to use
his vise, file and forge for a while.
I first filed all of the rods clean and wrapped the
iron wire with several turns around the rods and
snubbed the wire in the ordinary way.
\Yhen ready to solder, I heated each rod and wire
at the point where the wire fastened to the rod until
it was hot enough to melt solder.
Care was taken not to heat the wire too much.
Applied a little "Xokorode" to the heated wire and rod and
used ordinary half and half solder, turning it over and over, and
a neat job of soldering was quickly done.
This is a quick way to do soldering of this kind even if you
have only one or two jobs to do, but it saves a great deal of
time if you have quite a number. SAM H. SKUTT.
The United Telephone Co.,
Temple, Texas.
Soldering Kink No. 101
Repairing a Split in Water Pipe.
A lead pipe burst one Sunday noon leaving a
]'•'( split about 11-2 inches in length.
This required a wipe joint, but we could not
get a plumber at that time and would have been
without water if repairs had not been made, that
were intended at the time to be temporary only.
Having dried the pipe well and cleaned it, I
wrapped the pipe with adhesive tape, about fire
turns each, above and below the split. Then I placed a piece of
stiff paper around the pipe on the two bands of tape so that
the paper was held a little distance from the pipe. The ends of
the paper were held with another turn of tape.
A hole was stabbed in the paper near the top and the space
filled with hot lead.
After removing the paper it left a neat looking job which
has proved to be as good as a wiped joint.
CHAS. H. RICHARDS, POPULAR MECHANICS.
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ALL BUT THE PROPELLER
The model was to be exhibited that afternoon. The
only thing it lacked was a propeller. A casting was out
of the question. The foundry wanted at least 24 hours
for delivery, besides a pattern would have been necessary.
Three grooves were sawed around a length of brass
rod and blades sweated into position with Nokorode.
Slightly cleaned with emery cloth, it gave a workman-like
appearance to the whole model, and all in less time than
the construction of a pattern would have required.
— Everyday^ Engineering Magazine Experiment Station
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AGATE WARE CAN BE SOLDERED.
THE INSTRUCTIONS TELL IIOXY.
54
Soldering Kink No. 133
To Strengthen Seams.
The cut will show how to sol-
der and strengthen an upright joint,
such joints are used and made by cor-
nice makers on metal walls and ceil-
ings. First solder the lap seam by
using Nokorode salt or paste as a flux,
using in addition plenty of solder;
solder about twelve inches at a time,
then, rest your hot iron for a second
or so on the soldered seam in the posi-
tion shown in the cut, continue this
process until entire seam is finished.
HENRY STRAFFER.
Soldering Kink No. 134
Prevents Hot Solder from Dropping.
w ,10I ow The cat will show that
T1N^ED when doing overhead
soldering or perpendicu-
lar work it is impos-
sible to get the solder
to remain in the right
place if your iron is
tinned or shiny on all four sides, therefore file your iron clean
down to the copper, put a small amount of Nokorode paste or
the salts in a solution on only one side of the hot clean iron
and then rub on a little solder and wipe clean.
Your iron is now ready to do any job overhead or upright
without having the solder drop on the floor or persons under-
neath it. WILLIAM STORMER.
Soldering Kink No. 135
Nokorcde Soldering Flux Dauber
In the cut is shown
a No. 11 Blaisdell Ink
Eraser, this is in pencil
form, made of fine spun
glass, it is an ideal
Nokorode applicator when used as a brush. Unwind the paper
covering until about one-half inch of the glass is bare, get an
ordinary pencil cap or shield with closed end to cov«r the point
when not in use, and you can carry your Nokorcde dauber
fastened to your pocket by the clip without getting clothes soiled,
the same as a fountain pen, and dauber will always be handy.
There is nothing better for applying Nokorode to the hot iron
when you are tinning it, because it is not affected by the heat.
H. C. WIXC4.
Soldering Kink No. 92
Stopping Leaks in Gas Fixtures.
I have found "Nokorode" a great paste
for soldering combination gas fixtures
when you often have gas leaks in the gas
arm.
First you get off the lacquer on the arm
where it screws into the body of the
fixture, put on the "Nokorode" and apply
the solder.
FRANK SCOTT.
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Soldering Kink No. 83
To Repair Leak in Aluminum or Enamel Ware.
Everyone who has tried soldering alumi-
num or enameled household ware has found
it next to impossible.
However, I have made a discovery that
I think will be of use to many.
If the hole is only a tiny one, enlarge
it to about 1-16 in. with a nail or a file
shank.
/-^ y^ Then with a hot, sharp pointed soldering
^ \J ^ ^ iron put a drop of solder in the hole. You
A s will find the largest part of it stays on top,
while a little of it will run through the hole,
as shown at (A).
While the solder may not stick or be tight when cool, you
can easily head up the drop which runs through, making a double-
headed rivet, as shown at (B), which will hold most any liquid.
H. C. WING.
Soldering Kink No. 84
Bracing Bicycle or Motorcycle Spokes.
Last season I experienced a
great deal of trouble with spokes
breaking in the rear wheel of niy
"Indian" motorcycle, caused by
continuous vibration.
In the latter part of the sea-
•on I hit upon a little kink that
worked wonder-.
On each intersection of two
spokes I twisted a small piece
of wire, tying them together.
I then applied "Nokorode" to
the joint and soldered the whole
together.
This made a tie near the centre of each spoke and stopped
all vibration.
I was not troubled with broken spokes after this treatment.
H. C. WING.
Soldering Kink No. 123
Soldering Small Wires.
In rewinding coils with small wire
one often breaks the wire or comes to
a splice and usually has to go to the
trouble of lighting his torch and heat-
ing hia iron.
I use the following method to ob-
viate this trouble and find it much
quicker.
I keep on hand a quantity of small
strips of tin foil about one inch by
one-quarter inch, also small strips of tissue paper.
When I make a splice I apply a little "Nokorode" and wrap
the joint with one of the small strips of tin foil and hold the
joint over a lighted match or candle for a few seconds — just long
enough to melt the foil and let the surplus run off.
Then I wrap with tissue paper and go ahead winding.
This operation can be completed in a minute and is very
convenient and a time saver. HARRY METCALF.
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POLO HERE
SHEET TIN
Soldering Kink No. 89
A Handy Lug.
A handy lug or battery connector may
/^fffat^j^y^.^, b® m&de from a cotter pin having a hole
:>"trii~^"a* in the head sufficiently large to fit snugly
over a battery binding post.
To make the connector, wind a piece of No. 20 wire around
the legs of the cotter pin and secure by a drop of solder.
Protect with tape and you have a lug that can be used to
great advantage in many ways.
LACY CONWAY, MODERN MECHANICS.
Soldering Kink No. 90
Brush to Apply Soldering Paste.
While visiting the main elec-
trical shop at No. 1 Mill, I
noticed a Soldering Kink card
on the walL
The kinks are very good, and
I have one that I think is
worth one dollar to anyone
who uses your paste.
We use it here, and it comes
in very handy.
__^__^^________ I have sketched it out as best
I could.
GEO. E. SYKES.
Soldering Kink No. 91
Soldering Commutator Lead Wires.
In looking over your circular
I noticed "Soldering Kink No.
12," in regard to the angle of
soldering irons.
Our custom is somewhat dif-
ferent. Most of our work is
large, viz., 20 to 100 H. P. motors.
The way we taper our irons is
ehown in sketch attached.
In this way you can solder
each bar by itself.
We are able to solder a commutator and when finished do
not have to turn the solder off. W. H. DAVISON.
Soldering Kink No. 126
Solderless Connectors Should be Soldered on
Telephone and Telegraph Work.
After a long hunt on a tele-
phone circuit, trouble was
found about seven miles down
the line, in the middle of a
span, and caused by a "Solder-
less Connector," put there no
doubt when the line was strung.
One side was split from end to end.
The cause of the split was too many turns of the sleeve.
Still it had held for years without making trouble, but it
made enough trouble in 6 months to cut years off the lives of
all concerned. The wire was worn and corroded and by turning
very slightly it would go "wide open."
TELEPHONY PUBLISHING CO.
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Soldering Kink No. 130
Soldering Fine Wires to Large Parts.
There is one principle in soldering
that must be invariably followed to
insure a first class job.
Both of the parts to be soldered
must be hot enough so that the sol-
der will melt and adhere to them.
The cut shows a tin strap which
will require considerable more heat
than the fine wire (B).
The strap is heated first and some solder is allowed to ac-
cumulate on it at (A).
As the melted solder will heat the small wire almost instant-
ly, the soldering iron is removed and the wire put into the heat-
ed solder before it has time to cool.
Fine wire or wire known as tinsel is difficult to solder in
Any other way because it burns so quickly.
TELEPHONY PUBLISHING CO.
Soldering Kink No. 127
Soldering Carbon.
One often wants to make a good
connection to a carbon or graphite
Motor Brush or Battery Carbon.
This can be done by electroplating
the tips with copper and then tinning
and soldering the connection to it.
To plate the copper make a satu-
rated solution of blue vitrol and
water — immerse a piece of sheet cop-
per and connect to the carbon pole of
a battery of two dry cells.
Connect the article to be plated to
the zinc pole of the battery and dip
end of carbon to be plated in the solu-
lution as deep as the plating is wanted.
When the end is sufficiently plated remove and thoroughly
wash in water and dry.
The carbon can now be easily soldered with "Nokorode."
HARRY METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 128
Soldering Ground Wire to Lead Pipe.
One thing that I have learned is how to solder
a ground wire to a lead water pipe in a vertical
position with cold water running through it — acid
is no good for this.
One of the best things to use in soldering lend
is "Nokorode."
First cut a small gash in the pipe as shown at
(A), wind wire around pipe in this gash using a
little flux and apply solder and iron together.
Don't have the iron too hot or the solder will
spatter, as the pipe ia cold.
ROY G. WARDWELL.
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Soldering Kink No. 125
Soldering New Platinum Feints in Contact Screws.
Hold hot soldering copper on old point
(A) until it becomes loosened and falls
cut. Then after fitting a piece of platinum
the proper size, using "Nokorode," tin end
to be inserted in contact screw (C) also
fill end of screw at (B) with solder.
Then place platinum point on screw and
heat with soldering iron until point is in ita
proper place.
IJress end of this point until it fits other
contact and you have a perfect job.
(It may be necessary first to drill out the old point.)
GLENN METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 129
Soldering Foil in Condensers.
Solde ring
the lead wires
to the foil
plates is not
an easy task
especially if
there are only
several foil
sheets, as they
melt as soon
as the iron is applied. If one will lay them on a piece of marble,
they may be easily soldered if the iron is not very hot and the
wires well tinned and a trace of "Nokorode" on the foil.
The marble piece simply conducts the heat away from the
foil and if one is careful a good joint can be easily made.
HARRY METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 116
Grounding Wire Fences.
It is quite a custom with
farmers to ground wire fences,
every 5 or 6 posts, for light-
ning protection.
Generally the ground wire is
either pushed into the ground
or wrapped around the bot-
tom of the post, when the post
is set. At any rate, it is gen-
erally fastened by staples over
the ground wire and fence
wire, this being the only con-
nection.
The efficiency of this sys-
tem can be improved nearly a
hundred per cent, by soldering
the ground wire to the fence
wire, either by means of small wire bonds (B) or as shown in
the cut at (A), which I think is the best way.
The ground wire is wrapped several times around top wire
and if about 3 inches is left projecting vertically for a discharge
point it is much more effective.
The joint (A) is thoroughly soldered by applying "Noko-
rode" and solder, using a blow torch.
Joints at (B) should also be soldered with use of "Nokorode.
HARRY METCALF.
59
Soldering Kink No. 99
Holder for Motorcycle Tank-Filler Cap.
A holder which will prevent the loss of the
filler cap on a motorcycle gasoline tank is
shown in the sketch.
It consists of a short piece of small chain,
soldered to the inside of the filler cap, and a
piece of stiff wire, fastened on the other end,
as shown.
Drop the wire and chain into the gasoline
tank and it will be impossible to lose the cap.
ABNER B. SHAW.
Soldering Kink No. 100
Waterproofing Hinge Joints on Automobile Hoods.
Automobiles of the cheaper grades, of which
there are many, never are supplied with a cov-
ering on the hood hinges to keep out the rain
This trouble may be overcome by placing a
bent strip of metal over the hinges, the upper
part being soldered to the top of the hood while
the lower part is bent to form a close fit with the
vertical side, but left unsoldered to permit the opening of the
hcod. POPULAR MECHANICS.
Soldering Kink No. 105
Soldering Bonded Rail Joints for Signal Work.
Signal work generally requires the
rails to be bonded with about No. 6
copper wires. The following is an
easy method:
The web of the rail is drilled
slightly larger than the wire and
reamed or countersunk on opposite
side to make same bright. •
The next operation is to tin wire
and apply "Nokorode" to hole in raiL
Heat from a good blow torch is ap-
plied from opposite side until solder
can be melted by touching to oppo-
eite side and the wire is inserted and
allowed to slightly project and more
solder is applied and a perfect joint
results. HARRY METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 104
Small pieces of solder, when the
bars become too short to use, are gen-
erally thrown away.
If saved they may be melted or
cast into bars or strips by means of
wooden forms like the cut.
Molten mass should be well stirred
before pouring. HARRY METCALF.
RAIL-*
ENLARGEO
,of=_. wee-
Mould for Solder.
60
SOLDER
(\ PIECE OF iOLDE« FASTENED
THE METAL OF THE KNIF6 MOLDS
THE eROKSN-OFF HORN IN Pi-«CE.
Soldering Kink No. 88
Repairing a Broken Stag Handle on a Knife.
The staghorn on my pocket-
knife split, allowing a part, for
about one-half the length of the
handle, to slip away from the
rivets. I quickly repaired it by
filing a groove in the broken
part of the horn, as shown in
the sketch, and slightly beveling
the edge as in countersinking a
hole. The broken piece was re-
placed and pressed firmly under
the rivet heads. After cleaning the brass lining of the handle
and applying flux, I filled the groove full of solder, then dressed
it down to the proper shape. In a longer break two or more
grooves could be used with success. C. E. STEWART, JR.
Soldering Kink No. 102
Soldering Brace on Ford Radiator.
When the side sup-
ports of a Ford Ra-
diator break off or
crack, secure two
pieces of brass about
as thick as a dime
and 3 3-4 inches by
6 inches in size.
1 3-4 inches from
one end, bend at right
angles to fit close in
the broken corner of radiator.
Clean and tin both radiator and patch and sweat the patch
en to the radiator.
It might be well to solder all around the edges with an iron.
Then drill holes and put three tinners rivets through on the
back side of the patch and drill the holes for the support bolt
and wires and you have a stronger radiator than ever before.
GLENN METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. Ill
Solder Connections for Copper or Iron Wire.
To prevent corrosion it is not
considered good practice to make
an unsoldered joint where the
copper wire is connected to iron
wire. Such connections must be
made in telephone work where an
insulated copper wire is attached
to the iron drop wire.
The following device may be of
help to those who have not be-
come skilled in the methods generally used.
A piece of tin, the size of which depends on the length of
the joint and size of the wires, is cut as shown in the sketch.
For a joint where No. 19 gauge copper wire is wrapped around a
No. 12 gauge iron wire the width A, should be % inch. Bend
the body A over the joint and crimp the projections B at both
ends over, to hold it in place. The space in the tin is filled with
melted solder. This will make a well soldered joint that will
not corrode. EARL DANIEL.
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Soldering Kink No. 115
Soldering Clamps.
A c o n v e n lent
clamp for holding
a variety of small
parts to be sol-
dered together can
easily be made aa
follows :
A soft pine block
about one half
foot square by one
half inch thick is bored full of holes and two or more electrical
binding posts mounted as shown.
By means of the numerous holes in the Hock, the posts may
easily be moved to suit the work to be soldered. By using bind-
ing posts similar to those shown, either round, or flat, work
may be held in any desired position,
HARRY L. METCALF.
Soldering Bank No. 114
Convenient Place to Keep Nokorode.
In the end of the
handle (A) of my
small iron which I
use for delicate work
I bored a one-half
inch hole (D) two
and one-half inches
deep and keep it full of "Nokorode."
(B) is a cork with short piece of wire (C) attached, to ap-
ply Nokorode with. HARRY METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 108
Repairing Telephone Induction Coil.
This diagram
"
PRIMARY CO it.
explains
repaired
•oldering the wire (C) at
connection.
I used "Nokorode:
how I
tele-
phone wire that
broke off at the
induction coil.
I took a small
shoemakers brad
(A) and wound
the wire (C)
around it four
times at (B)
and then wedged
it in the pri-
mary after
(B), making a good and substantial
paste which I always use when soldering.
EVERETT SMITH.
62
Something was wrong. It didn't give the refreshing
breeze that this man was accustomed to expect from it.
On inspection it was found that the collar to which the
blades were fastened was loose. Therefore, the blades
made only one revolution to every two or three of the motor
shaft.
A little Nokorode and solder sweated the collar on in a
few minutes.
— Everyday Engineering Magazine Experiment Station
63
SAVING HIS BICYCLE.
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Soldering KinT< No. 106
To Solder Terminal on Ignition Wires.
Cut insulation off
for about ys inch en
\ end of cable (Fig. 2),
and clean. Run end
of wire through small
hole in terminal (Fig.
1), bend edges (A B
C D) over cable, then turn terminal over, bend end of wire down,
apply "Nokorode" paste and solder.
This not only makes a strong job but makes a first class
electrical joint.
Most mechanics fail to solder terminals, but use this sug-
gestion and get better results. GLENN METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 107
Soldering Splices in Electric Wires.
In making a
I/ splice or branch
iSi IN. SPACE connection do not
• wrap the adjacent
V turns too closely
together but leave
them apart about
1-32 inch so that
tie solder will readily flow to both wires, making a perfect con-
nection. HARRY METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 109
Soldering Copper Clad Wires.
When a splice is made on
copper clad iron wire, it is
/A impossible to keep from cut-
tin° through copper, as at
When left in this condi-
tion, moisture soon starts a
chemical action, which causes rust and results in a bad splice.
The best way I know to avoid this is to carefully solder the
splice and tin all of the place where the copper coating has
been punctured.
This is easily accomplished by the use of "Nokorode" as
solder will go any place "Nokorode" does and easily flows over
the injured parts. HARRY
65
Soldering Kink No. 103
Stopping Oil Leaks in Ford Crank Cases.
Sometimes Ford crank cases leak at the
rivets (A) which hold the back support to
the crank case.
These may be re-riveted and then cleaned
all around each rivet on the inside of case and
then the head thoroughly covered with solder.
Be sure to have the rivets and crank case
cleaned thoroughly so the solder will flow
freely and unite the two parts.
Try this; it will save lots of oil.
GLENN METCALF.
Soldering Kink No. 118
Solder Telephone Joints Wherever Possible.
Soldered joints can't be beat, and
it is often necessary to solder in-
terior duplex and drop wires to
make some other connection.
A very simple and quick way is
to solder each contact as at (A).
It is best to apply the heat from
the middle of the flame so as not
to smoke up the joint and prevent
the solder from sticking.
TT. A. HEIDLE.
Soldering Kink No. 119
To Fasten Small Wheel on Telephone Generator.
£23-
v.hen a small wheel (or cog) on a
telephone generator is worn out and you
haven't one of the right kind to replace
it, you are sometimes up against it.
We have repaired them by taking a
wheel of the same size, but sometimes
with a hole (C) in it very much larger
than the spindle (A).
Place a tight washer on the spindle
and tin the spindle and the hole in the
wheel, place the wheel on the spindle
and fill the space with solder at (B).
To get the spindle in the center of
the wheel, take the magnets off the
generator and place it on end in a vice with the wheel on top
and turn slowly while the solder is hot and the small wheel
becomes true and runs as smooth as a new one.
F. E. DRYSDALE,
Commercial Telephone and Telegraph Co.,
Robinson, HL
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Soldering Kink No. 131
A Cheap Flashlight
The lamp is soldered at its
outside terminal to one contact
of batteiy in such a way that the
other battery contact will press
on the base of lamp and com-
plete the current.
POPULAR MECHANICS
Soldering Kink No. 136
To Sweat a Buffing Wheel
on a Shaft.
Clean off the collar on the shaft,
tin over with solder and Nokorode.
Heat the shaft and slowly tap on
the Buffing Wheel
When it has set it makes a tight
joint that will withstand the blows
of a 25-pound hammer.
Soldering Kink No. 137
Showing that the Art of Soldering is Useful even
to a Society Man.
Recently I bought a set of Pearl Shirt Studs
*— fie and Cuff Links to wear with my dress shirt.
The Shirt Studs were of the design shown in
the sketch.
These are made with the intention of putting
a burr on the end of the rod at "A".
After being used several times, however, the
little burr wore down so that the rod would slide
through the slot "B" at "C".
Last evening when I went to put on my shirt
I found that the rod would not stay in.
It would keep slipping through the slot.
I got out the "Nokorode" Solderkit and put
the very smallest portion of "Nokorode" that I could get on the
point of a pin on the end of the rod.
Then I heated the Soldering Iron on the Gas Stove in such a
way there was a bubble of melted solder on the iron.
I then laid the stud on a piece of board so as not to conduct
the heat away too fast and held the Soldering iron under the
point so that just a little daub of solder stuck to the Shirt Stud
at "A".
It is now so securely fastened into the slot of the stud that
it is impossible for it to be lost, and yet it will slide back and
forth as designed.
This saved me buying a. new set of Studs for which I would
have to pay at least .fe.50.
The Solderkit cost me new only $1.00 and I will find uses for
it continually. O. H. ROBINSON.
67
Soldering Kink No. 64
How to Solder a Metal Float
in Carburetor.
When a metal float in a carbu-
retor leaks it may be soldered as fol-
!:;Y.-J: Ji holt- is so small you can-
not see it, dip float in hot water; this
v.'ill ca*.i.;:e li;o air inside of float to
expand and a bubble will issue from
the hole. After finding the hole this
way, clean, apply Xokorode Paste and solder with a well-tinned
and heated iron, applying only enough solder to stop leak. Other-
wise the float will be too heavy. If float is full of gasoline,
punch hole 2 in bottom or top of float, pour gasoline out, and
then solder hole ut>. Then you can proceed as above stated to
find leak and solder. GLENN METCALF.
To Insure Satisfactory Results.
While it is possible under the most favorable con-
ditions for an expert solderer to get satisfactory re-
sults from the use of acid or various prepared solder-
ing fluxes on the market, you will eliminate all chances
of failure due to the variation in quality of the acid or
flux used, by being particular to use Nokorode Solder-
ing Paste or Salts.
Nokorode, as its name implies, is especially designed
to provide against any possibility of corrosion, and
was originally compounded to meet the most exacting
conditions required by electrical workers.
It is not affected by climatic changes or conditions
which usually destroy the effect of soldering fluxes.
If you have never used Nokorode, mail 5 cents in
stamps to The M. W. Dunton Co., Providence, R. I.,
and you will receive a sample package.
68
A practical soldering outfit, containing complete in-
structions for soldering, one soldering iron, two pieces
of emery cloth, one stick of solder, one package of
Friction Tape and one 2-ounce can of Nokorode Sol-
dering Paste, for the Home, Motorist, the Boy, Motor-
Cyclist, Boat Owner, Janitor, Mechanic, Electrician,
Farmer, for everybody.
Tells how to solder everything that can be soldered.
Sent postpaid anywhere in the United States for
$1.00 by The M. W. Dunton Co., Providence, R. I.
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LAW OFFICES
CLEVELAND & GOODRICH
CKlFf!N, GEORGIA
COLLECTION DEPARTMENT
f M. CLEVELAND. MCK
June 15th. 1915
The M. W. Dunton Co.,
Providence, H. I.
Gentlenen:-
I received my Bokorode Solderkit yesterday evening,
and performed(my maiden jolyafter supper with entire success,
which Job was
A KINK FOR CAHPEB3
I have never been able to buy a sieve that would "nes'c"
with my other cooking utensils, so last night, I took a tin
plate from my outfit and cut out the bottom, leaving a margin
of the bottom about one quarter of an inch wide. I then cut
a piece of wire screen the exact size of the bottom of the pan,
fitted it inside the pan and soldered it to the margin of the
bottom. This made a very practical sieve, which takes up no
room, weighs practically nothing and completes my cooking
outfit.
Yours truly,
V. B. Please advise me what use to make of the Friction Tape.
I do not see it mentioned in. the Instructions, whloh contain
everything that I know about a ol tiering t
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SIMPLEX
ELECTRIC SOLDERING IRONS
These irons are port-
able and for lamp sock-
et use.
The heating element is
constructed with nick-
el chromium resistance
wire and mica insula-
tion, and located to
conduct the heat quick-
ly to the tip and insu-
lated to prevent the
handle from heating.
The tip is removable
Each iron is provided
with a cord and lamp
socket plug.
AH tips excepting No.
238 are made of forged
copper.
When ordering specify
voltage.
238 239 240 241
No. 238 Telephone Iron
242 243
Rod tip 5-16" dia.
12 oz. 75 watts
No. 239 Same as No. 238, except fitted with forged copper tip,
%' dia. Four flat sides tapered to 1-16" at point. Overall length 12"
14 oz. 75 watts.
No. 240 Useful for fixture wires and home use where more heat
i« required than telephone sizes. This is a popular size Dia. of tip 1"
Overall length 12" 17oz. 100 watts.
No. 241 For light manufacturing and repair work. Dia. of tip
\%" Overall length 15" 26 oz. 220 watts.
No. 242 General bench work, tinware, and used largely by muni-
tion factories. Dia. of top l%". Overall length 1 5>£". 34 oz. 275
watts
No. 243 Automobile repairing, heavy tinware and sheet metal
work when used intermittently. This size is also used for branding
purposes. Dia. of tip 1%" Overall length 15^" 50 oz. 350 watts.
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